A series of discussions exploring the definition of Feminism through various practices of self-expression and identity on social media. What role does the design process play when defining one’s social media identity and how does that impact the very notion of Feminism?

This first panel will engage women from various disciplines using design as a way to (re)define and express what Feminism is to them.

Speakers:
Jia jia Fei, Digital Director of the Jewish Museum
Laura Wass, Designer and founder of WXYZ Jewelry
Céline Semman Vernon, Designer and founder of Slow Factory
Hala AbdelMalak, Design Critic, Co-Founder at Design and Flow and Professor at Parsons School of Design

Moderator:
Kevin Allred, Professor of the very popular class “Politicizing Beyoncé” and host on So Popular on MSNBC