Race, Media, and Justice: How Images Shape Our World
Mon, Sep 23
|Zoom


Time & Location
Sep 23, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
Zoom
Guests
About the event
Co-sponsored by The Harvard Club of Southern California and Hollywood, Health & Society.
Join renowned scholar and cultural historian and acclaimed producer and entrepreneur for an insightful conversation exploring the power of visual culture and storytelling in shaping perceptions of race, equity, and justice. Drawing from their groundbreaking work in academia, the arts, and Hollywood, they’ll discuss how images—whether in photography, media, or film—have impacted narratives of racial identity and social change. From the influence of historical representations to contemporary media's role in framing justice, their conversation will offer an engaging dialogue on the intersection of race, visual culture, and the pursuit of a more equitable society.Sarah Lewis AB '01 Franklin Leonard AB '00
is the founder of Vision & Justice and the John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Humanities and Associate Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University. She is the author of (Harvard University Press)…