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The Scholars & Storytellers podcast is brought to you by the UCLA Center for Scholars and Storytellers, an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between scholars and storytellers to support positive youth development. Each podcast episode brings together one scholar and one storyteller to discuss how research insights can guide responsible storytelling.
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Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
This episode, recorded on August 26, 2021, is a discussion about how we portray (or don't portray) disability in media. Our guests are: Tatiana Lee and Michelle Leccese. Tatiana Lee is a disabled actress, model, and lifestyle influencer who, amongst other roles, works with RespectAbility as an entertainment media consultant on various TV and film projects. Michelle Leccese is a CSS Research Assistant with a background in psychology and disability studies who is currently working on several projects with CSS regarding disability, teens, and media. Our moderator, Sheena Brevig (she/her), is a CSS Junior Fellow and a filmmaker who is passionate about using storytelling as advocacy for mental health and disability awareness, particularly in her LGBTQ+ and Asian communities.
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