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Date and Location
Brigid O'Rourke
Week 3: Feminist Global Perspectives
Guest Speakers:
Tolani Alli, Executive Creative Adviser and Digital Storyteller to Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank
Polly Irungu, Founder of Black Women Photographers (BWP); former Official Photo Editor for Vice President Kamala Harris and Photographer in the Biden-Harris Administration
In this session, attendees will look beyond American politics to understand how women leaders are portrayed globally, while examining how race, class, religion, and geography affect media representation, including:
- Case studies of successful female heads of state around the world
- Intersectional analysis of media coverage across different social identities
- Discussion of motherhood vs. fatherhood portrayal in political media
*Please note: It is not required to attend all four sessions in this seminar series, although attendees are encouraged to do so.
About Split Screen: Behind the Lens of Sexism in American Politics
This four-week seminar explores how American media portrays women in politics from the perspective of a cinematographer. Led by Azza Cohen, former Official Videographer and Director of Video to Vice President Kamala Harris (2022-2025), participants will examine media coverage and develop critical perspectives. Together, students will brainstorm pathways for more equitable visual representation in the American media landscape.
Speakers and Presenters
Azza Cohen, Former Official Videographer and Director of Video to Vice President Kamala Harris (2022-2025);
Polly Irungu, Founder of Black Women Photographers (BWP); former Official Photo Editor for Vice President Kamala Harris;
Tolani Alli, Executive Creative Adviser & Digital Storyteller to Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank