Human rights advocates and political communicators have long used a “shame and blame” strategy to shape public opinion, affect policy or legal issues and steer public life. The tremendous impact of imagery in this media-saturated world is not in dispute, but how modern photography, film, Internet, YouTube and 24-hour news channels have changed human rights documentation and advocacy is ripe for discussion. In this participatory dialogue, Thomas Keenan, Trevor Paglen, and Edwin Okong’o will trace the impact of imagery and media on public events and pose questions for small group discussions among those in attendance. A reception will follow.

Sponsored by the Human Rights Center.