Final Thoughts

As the semester inevitably draws to a close, I feel the need to write one last post. A farewell post, if you will. I’ve learned a lot this semester through my blog, and class, about the power of advocacy. Nothing will ever change, no problem can ever be solved, unless someone is willing to do something about it. Passion is the stuff of life. To be able to channel your passion into a good cause is a wonderful thing. I’m passionate about women’s rights and all things media, therefore, this blog was a wonderful way for me to raise awareness.

I hope everyone has a wonderful summer and continues to be an active, and informed, consumer of media!

peace out folks!

Advocacy Event

Hey y’all!

Today is an absolutely beautiful day! The sun is shining, the weather is hot, so what are you doing reading this blog post?! Unless you’re outside with your laptop as I am, then you are excused.

I recently hosted my very own advocacy event for my Argument and Advocacy class and it went surprisingly well! Considering the turnout which was about 5 people in total and consisted of my roommates and sorority sisters. As you know, this blog has been dedicated to raising awareness about women in the media and the importance of equal representation.

My event consisted of several clips from two documentaries, Miss Representation and Killing Us Softly. I absolutely love both of these docs and I HIGHLY recommend that you check it out on a rainy and lazy day. Miss Representation is also currently on Netflix, so no excuses! After showing these clips,  I had discussion questions centered around the clips shown. Luckily, I had a loquacious group, so the discussion went pretty smoothly! My only hope is that in the future I invest more time and energy in advertising so that I can get a better turnout.

Have a wonderful day and get outside!