We hear a lot about how media is used to divide us, but what if it could bring us together? Media scholar Dr. Srivi Ramasubramanian gives an intriguing talk as to the power of media to reduce our biases. Watch and see the power of television and film to unite rather than divide. Srividya “Srivi†Ramasubramanian is an award-winning professor, media psychologist, diversity educator, and nonprofit co-founder. Over the last 15 years, she has studied about media stereotyping, cultural diversity, and positive storytelling. Her research examines how race and gender portrayals in popular culture shape everyday attitudes. Her work shows that media narratives can serve as powerful tools to reduce implicit biases and promote positive intergroup relations. Her contributions were recognized with the Outstanding Researcher of the Year by the National Association for Media Literacy Education in 2017. Srivi Ramasubramanian is Associate Professor of Communication and Associate Dean for Climate & Inclusion at Texas A&M University. She is also Co-founder of Media Rise, a global alliance for media educators, creative media professionals, activists, and artists committed to promoting meaningful media. Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, National Public Radio, Dall This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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