I Robots

Event Details:
Wednesday, November 7th, 12:30PM
Saint Vincent College Campus
Prep Hall
Latrobe, PA 15650
http://www.stvincent.edu/academics/majors-and-programs/communication

Event Description:
Screening of a film by a group of undergraduate students in the CA 271 Media Literacy course. This student-filmed documentary follows six college students who attempt to fast from their mobile devices and social media. The film explores these individuals’ reactions to the fast and their personal observations about media use and media literacy.

Contact Information:
N/A

Gender in Children’s Media

Event Details:
Wednesday, November 7th, 6:30PM
Fordham University
Lincoln Center Campus
McMahon Hall Room 109 (McMahon Lounge)*
171 West 60th Street.
New York, NY 10019
https://www.childrensmediaassociation.org/

*The street location is the north side of 60th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues

Event Description:
The power and influence of gender representation remains a pressing issue in children’s media. While improvements are visible (witness more girls in lead roles in streaming series and featured in new programs on kids cable networks), challenges remain. Finding the right balance requires understanding — and a desire to help all children find themselves represented in media. Should our focus be on individual programs or individual games? Or should this be dealt with on a network-wide basis? And what about issues of gender fluidity and whether we should be focusing children on binary male/female choices at all? Join us for a deep dive into this topic and come away with a more nuanced understanding of the issues and new ways to think about these issues in your children’s media work.

Contact Information:
Children’s Media Association
Jordana Gilman
Events Director

Twitter:
@cma

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/childrensmediaassociation

Media Literacy Fair – Booths Open!

Event Details:
Wednesday, November 7th, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)
Online: http://www.medialiteracyfair.org

Event Description:
Media Literacy Online Fair – Wednesday, Nov. 7, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. EST. Modeled after traditional college fairs, this inaugural event takes place entirely online.

Attendees are be able to interact live with representatives from reputable media literacy education programs.

Contact Information:
Steve Hargadon

“The Problem with Apu” Documentary Screening + Panel Discussion

Event Details:
Wednesday, November 7th 12:50pm
Brooklyn College (CUNY)
148 Ingersoll Hall
2900 Bedford Avenue
New York, NY 11210
https://bctvr.org

Event Description:
We’ll be screening the documentary for Brooklyn College students and faculty, then convening a panel discussion about it right after.

Contact Information:
Katherine G. Fry
Department Chair

Twitter:
@bctvrmedia