"Media & Minorities in the West: Revealing Trends & Biases" Conference

The media plays a powerful role in shaping and reflecting societal attitudes and opinions toward minority groups. Coverage of minorities in recent high-profile events has invigorated public scrutiny of how minority groups are framed in the news. Scholars, journalists, and students will examine the topic at the student-run conference, “Media & Minorities in the West: Revealing Trends & Biases” on Thursday and Friday, January 19–20. Hosted by the Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs (RCGA), this conference is organized by Hasher Nisar ’16.5 and Aviva Shwayder ‘16, RCGA program and outreach fellow.