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Miss Representation Screening and Panel Discussion
Tickets on sale tonight at the event for $20 (Cash)
Co-Sponsored by PS/IS 276 PTA, NYC Dads Group, and HRP Mamas
There is a growing concern among parents and educators about the impact of media images and messages on our children's body image and self-confidence. Please join us for a screening of "MISS REPRESENTATION", a documentary that explores how women are portrayed in the media and the impact on our children. The film will be followed by a panel discussion and community dialogue about how we as parents and educators can talk to our kids about media images and messages, and provide a counter balance to the idea that our value is based on how we look. The panel will include:
Dr Peggy Drexler, an Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Weill Medical College of Cornell University and former Gender Scholar at Stanford University. She has spent her career studying sex and gender: men and women, boys and girls, and how they come together in families. Peggy has appeared on and written for a wide range of national and international media, including: The Today Show, Good Morning America, NPR, New York Times,Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Good Housekeeping and Parents magazines. Her blogs appear regularly on Huffington Post and Psychology Today. (www.peggydrexler.com)
Dr. Fred Kaeser, the author of What Your Child Needs to Know About Sex and When: A Straight Talking Guide for Parents. Fred is the former Director of Health for the New York City Public Schools. He received his doctoral degree from New York University in Human Sexuality Studies and has been a sexuality educator for over 30 years. He has spoken to thousands of children and adolescents about sex and sexuality, given hundreds of presentations on child sexuality to parents, and has done extensive teacher and professional development throughout his career. Fred has published a number of articles dealing with human sexuality and he has consulted on various topics that pertain to sexuality in 22 states and throughout Canada. He was a member of the New York City Child Fatality Review Team and presently teaches at New York University. (www.drfredkaeser.com)
Anneka Fagundes, a senior educator for the Girls Leadership Institute (GLI), a national non-profit that offers camps and workshops designed to teach girls, educators and parents the core practices of emotional intelligence, healthy relationships, and assertive self-expression. Anneka is a New York City-based teaching artist / facilitator / educator. For the last 6 years, Anneka has facilitated drama-based curriculum in schools and communities all over NYC with organizations including The Creative Arts Team, The Story Pirates, Making Books Sing, The Leadership Program and the All Stars Project. In her work she uses drama to address issues and themes ranging from anti-bullying strategies to literacy and creative writing to violence prevention to social citizenship and leadership. Anneka's interest in working internationally has led her to Rwanda, Guatemala and South Korea, where she has facilitated and participated in various community-based projects. Most recently, she spent a fabulous summer at Smith teaching for GLI's summer camp. Anneka holds an MA in Applied Theatre from CUNY School of Professional Studies, and a BA in Drama from Vassar College. (http://www.girlsleadershipinstitute.org/)
Catherine Connors (moderator), a recovering academic, absentee Canadian and unrepentant mommy blogger. She's the founder and author of HerBadMother.com, one of the Internet's original 'bad mother' blogs, and one of the top-ranked mom blogs on Babble's annual list of same. In a previous life, she taught political philosophy, which means that she can translate Goodnight, Moon into Latin and work Socrates into a conversation about sleep-training, although she really tries to avoid doing those things in polite company.
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LocationPS 276 Auditorium (View)
55 Battery Plance
New York, NY 10280
United States
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| Minimum Age: 14 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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