Female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) remains an ongoing issue affecting over half a million girls and women in the United States alone. A key element of eliminating FGM/C is the role of the media – in all its forms. Journalists, reporters, and other media professionals can play the vital role of bringing the deep-rooted complexities of FGM/C to the public and increasing awareness of the prevalence of FGM/C in the US, its life-long harmful impacts on survivors, and the strategies for opposition. Join us for a discussion on increasing gender-sensitive and ethical coverage of this harmful practice. Speakers:
- Senator Karen Kaiser – Representative of the 33rd Legislative District in the State of Washington
- Emma Batha – Chief Correspondent, Thomson Reuters Foundation News
- Milena Mikael Debass – Journalist (formerly with VICE News
- Reem Abdellatif – Co-founder and Director of the African Women Rights Advocates (AWRA)
- Milena Warns – Documentary filmmaker
Zoom registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodOqgqDoqEtAT9Yo1NyDMIdFXbJtUiq49