Introduction

The US GOV hasn’t recognized me as American my whole life. Even though it’s the environmental culture that I grew in. But in Kenya, I’m hardly recognized as Kenyan either. Why do the cultures clash more than blend?

Victor Muthama

The Beef Between African Americans and American Africans

Pasta is fundamental; it is thoroughly enjoyed and celebrated all over the world. However, when we think of the famous chefs that have popularized Italian cuisine in restaurants and in the media, we are neglecting the true creators. We tend to think of Nonnas in the kitchen as cute, but they are so much more than that.

Vicky Bennison

Fettuccini and Feminism

Innovation Expo

The media is one of the leading sources of cultural development, societal advancement, and knowledge dispersement. Media perspectives are crucial to the everyday awareness gap but hidden in those fact-ridden stories are nuances of psychological distortion. This talk breaks down the gender-based phenomenons commonly known as the Cinderella complex and the Savior complex used in storytelling that leads to life or death penalties. In underserved countries, we look at acid attacks and in our contemporary society, we delve into domestic violence. Interwoven with my Indian American identity and social psychology background, this talk helps make media more aware of their subliminal biases.

Shriya Boppana

Media Perpetuation of Gender Imbalance

Eating disorders have become an accepted and encouraged part of our society. Eating disorders can be seen in many different forms: either not talked about, incredibly romanticized, or advertised as a way to control the uncontrollable. As a survivor of anorexia and bulimia, I have experienced this stigma firsthand. There are many necessary steps to challenging our eating disorder culture, but the first one is to put this vital issue at the forefront of discussion.

Sanna Legan

Eating Disorders and the Illusion of Control

The ways in which Black people find joy in crisis are policed the same ways Black people's lives and experiences are. This talk discusses why it is important for Black people to find joy in any moment they can and for observers to stop questioning when and how Black organizers find joy.

Main Stage

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