[Athen] NEXT WEDNESDAY: Liberating Webinars: Changing Media Perceptions of Disability

[Lydia X. Z. Brown]

Please join the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network for a discussion with
Dominick Evans, Kristen Lopez, and AJ Link on changing media perceptions of
disability.

Changing Media Perceptions of Disability
Wednesday, 16 March 2022 at 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific
RSVP
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/changing-media-perceptions-of-disability-tickets-277829925787>
Media plays a huge role in shaping public perceptions of disability. This
is especially so when a lot of the time people's only experience of a
disabled person or disability culture is through consuming media. How do we
change media perceptions of disability so that public perception is more
accepting of disabled people? Join us in conversation with Dominick,
Kristen, and AJ as we explore how to make these changes.

We will provide ASL interpretation and CART captioning for this event,
which participants will be able to join by video or phone. Please send
questions to Nancy Yang at nyang at awnnetwork.org.

Speakers

Dominick Evans is a trans queer crip director/writer, consultant, Twitch
streamer, and dad. They have a BFA in Film. Dominick’s work delves into
inclusion in media, sex education for Disabled/LGBTQIA youth, marriage
equality, institutional bias, and reproductive rights. In 2014, he founded
#FilmDis, a Twitter chat about Disability in media. Dominick has spoken
around the world. He recently directed the music video "Spaces" from his
home in Michigan and works in Hollywood, consulting studios, to make the
industry more inclusive. Dominick spends a lot of time streaming on Twitch
– exploring accessibility and access. With their partner, Ashtyn, they
release an annual study into disability on television.

*Kristen Lopez* is currently the TV Editor of IndieWire. She has been
writing on popular culture, with an emphasis on disability representation,
for 15 years now with her work published at Variety, MTV, Roger Ebert, and
Forbes. In her free time she enjoys classic film and podcasting with her
friends over at Ticklish Business.

*AJ Link* (he/him) is openly autistic. He received his JD from The George
Washington University Law School. AJ is currently pursuing an LL.M in Space
Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law, while also serving as
the inaugural director of The Center for Air and Space Law Task Force on
Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Aerospace. He works as a research
director for the Jus Ad Astra project and serves as president and executive
director of the National Disabled Law Students Association, which he
co-founded. AJ was awarded the Michael Dillon Cooley Memorial Award by his
graduating class for his compassion and humanity in serving his fellow
students and was inducted into the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring
Hall of Fame.

*Moderator*: Lydia X. Z. Brown, AWN Director of Policy, Advocacy, and
External Affairs

Please note that after registering on EventBrite, you will also receive
instructions for receiving a Zoom link. AWN will host this event on Zoom as
well as livestream to Facebook.

[Image: Event banner shows a colorful keyboard. There are three people.
First is Dominick, a masculine appearing person wearing gold wire rim
glasses and a blue, black, and gray Argyle long-sleeve shirt. He sits in
his wheelchair. Second is Kristen, a white woman with brown hair in a red,
checked jacket. Third is AJ, a black male wearing a backwards black hat and
red sweater. He is sitting down next to other folks and speaking with
expressive hand gestures. Text says, Changing Media Perceptions of
Disability, 16 Mar 2022 at 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific. The corner shows the
AWN logo - a large "a" with a dragonfly on it, and the words awnnetwork.org
.]
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