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Media for Social Responsibility: Portrayals of Disability and Chronic Illness in Popular Culture The class will begin with a keynote by Laila Ali—elite athlete, fitness and wellness expert, TV host, author, speaker, and the daughter of late beloved global icon and humanitarian, Muhammad Ali. For more information visit: https://www.ithaca.edu/rhp/community/socialchange/ Topic: Portrayals of Disability and Chronic Illness in Popular Culture 1 credit Often largely ignored in media representations, people living with a disability or chronic illness can often feel like a forgotten population. While absent in main-stream media, there is a real cost to disability and chronic illness that goes beyond the individual: it can impact their caregiver, family, friends, and coworkers. This mini course will provide a critical analysis of the role media plays in creating or breaking expectations, accurately portraying the lived experience, and offering hope of a better future. The class will begin with a keynote by Laila Ali—elite athlete, fitness and wellness expert, TV host, author, speaker, and the daughter of late beloved global icon and humanitarian, Muhammad Ali. Dates and Times: Friday, September 30, 2016 Saturday, October 1, 2016 |
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