1A. In and Out of Focus: Media and Representation
9:30am - 11:00am
This discussion of mainstream and alternative media coverage considers the ways in which Afro-Latin@s have historically been excluded and/or stereotyped and, conversely, how Afro-Latin@s have given voice to their experiences. We will survey current trends in representations of Afro-Latin@s in a range of media outlets – including mass-market, English- and Spanish-language, African-American and independent media – and look at the state of hiring and employment of Afro-Latin@s in journalism. Panel participants will share their insights about how media should be serving our community, how to improve the accuracy, depth and diversity of depictions of Afro-Latin@s in the media, and how to impact media through effective advocacy, media production and education.
This discussion of mainstream and alternative media coverage considers the ways in which Afro-Latin@s have historically been excluded and/or stereotyped and, conversely, how Afro-Latin@s have given voice to their experiences. We will survey current trends in representations of Afro-Latin@s in a range of media outlets – including mass-market, English- and Spanish-language, African-American and independent media – and look at the state of hiring and employment of Afro-Latin@s in journalism. Panel participants will share their insights about how media should be serving our community, how to improve the accuracy, depth and diversity of depictions of Afro-Latin@s in the media, and how to impact media through effective advocacy, media production and education.