Human Rights Advocacy: Mobilizing Action in the Visual Age
October 27, 2009 in Seaborg Room Faculty ClubSpeakers: Thomas Keenan, Trevor Paglen and Edwin Okong'o
Human rights advocates and political communicators have long used a “shame and blame” strategy to shape public opinion, affect policy or legal issues and steer public life. The tremendous impact of imagery in this media-saturated world is not in dispute, but how modern photography, film, Internet, YouTube and 24-hour news channels have changed human rights documentation and advocacy is ripe for discussion. In this participatory dialogue three presenters will trace the impact of imagery and media on public events and pose questions for small group discussions among those in attendance. A reception will follow the dialogue.
Featured Speakers and Presenters:
- Thomas Keenan, Director, Human Rights Project, Bard College
- Trevor Paglen, artist, writer, and experimental geographer
- Edwin Okong'o, journalist, New America Media
Sponsor Details
This event was sponsored by Human Rights Center, Townsend Center for the Humanities, Berkeley Center for New Media, Goldman School of Public Policy and RockRose Institute
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