Impactful Media Reporting on FGM/C in the United States - A Conversation

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:

1. Senator Karen Kaiser - Representative of the 33rd Legislative District in the State of Washington
2. Emma Batha - Chief Correspondent, Thomson Reuters Foundation News
3. Milena Mikael Debass - Journalist (formerly with VICE News
4. Reem Abdellatif - Co-founder and Director of the African Women Rights Advocates (AWRA)
5. Milena Warns - Documentary filmmaker

Zoom registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodOqgqDoqEtAT9Yo1NyDMIdFXbJtUiq49