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.

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Speed Friendshipping

Event Details:
Tuesday, November 6th, 12:30PM
Saint Vincent College Campus
Carey Center
Latrobe, PA 15650
http://www.stvincent.edu/academics/majors-and-programs/communication

Event Description:
In a society where our phones are becoming our best friends, speed friendshipping can remind us that face-to-face interaction is important and should not be dismissed! A simple 10 minute commitment, this event encourages students to put away their phones and meet a variety of new people (and possibly future friends) in a speed dating-style environment.

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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