haustalk with The Conciliation Project: Ethnic and Racial St April 7, 2010

haustalk with The Conciliation Project: Ethnic and Racial Stereotype Images in Mass Media
Hosted by Slash Coleman
In conjunction with The Conciliation Project, Thinkhaus presents a special haustalk to bring about a stronger awareness of how stereotypes are translated into the images and sounds that we see and hear in mass media. These stereotypes reinforce the social barriers that can deprive different groups, races, and genders of the quality of life available to others.

Thinkhaus invites designers, artist, educators, business leaders, and the entire Richmond community to gain a better understanding of how they can take on an active role to prevent stereotypes from becoming barriers for these people. John O’Neill, President and founder of Thinkhaus says, “This event is intended to discuss these issues openly. To build the City of Richmond for tomorrow we must understand how and why people have been stereotyped throughout history.”

Slash Coleman, an award-winning professional storyteller and performing artist, will be our emcee for the night. Graphic design students from Virginia Commonwealth University will be presenting their research and perspectives on how visual communicators and designers have impacted the attitudes and behaviors shown towards different races and genders throughout history. A theatre performance about the history of racism and a forum organized by The Conciliation Project will follow.

haustalk will take place on Wednesday, April 7th at the Virginia Center for Architecture. The Virginia Center for Architecture is partnering with Thinkhaus to host haustalk to promote how architecture and other design disciplines can be a means for social change. Come to be inspired, leave the with the mindset to do your part to improve Richmond.

Official Website: http://blog.thinkhausdesign.com/?cat=3