When Pankaj Mishra picked holes in historian Niall Ferguson’s ode to imperialism, the Indian author kicked off a feud that has seen both antagonists call Hong Kong to the witness stand. Joanna Chiu steps into the fray. This article was published in the South China Morning Post’s Post Magazine on January 6, 2012. Pankaj Mishra, … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Media Analysis
Asia / Media Analysis / Review
2 Broke Girls: Long Duck Dong Redux?
I’m a house blogger for the media watchdog and media literacy training organization, Women in Media and News (WIMN), where I analyze the misrepresentation of Asian people in the media. This post originally appeared here. As tonight’s season finale of CBS’s hit new sitcom 2 Broke Girls illustrates, three decades after Sixteen Candles’ cringe-worthy portrayal of foreign exchange student Long … Continue reading »
#ResistMedia Conclusion: Survivors Speak Out to Break Silence about Systemic Violence Against Women and Girls
From April 15 to 21, Prevention of Violence Against Women Week, I’m producing a series of daily blog posts to provide strategies and inspiration to resist media representations as a way to prevent violence against girls and women. The campaign is sponsored by Battered Women’s Support Services, and cross-posted on rabble.ca and Gender Focus. This piece was originally posted here. If … Continue reading »
#ResistMedia Day 6: Your Message, Your Voice: Blogging to Fill the Need for Independent Critical Analysis
From April 15 to 21, Prevention of Violence Against Women Week, I’m producing a series of daily blog posts to provide strategies and inspiration to resist media representations as a way to prevent violence against girls and women. The campaign is sponsored by Battered Women’s Support Services, and cross-posted on rabble.ca and Gender Focus. This piece was originally posted here. It … Continue reading »
#ResistMedia Day 5: Women with Disabilities: Understanding Media Representations to Empower one of the Most Victimized Groups in Society
From April 15 to 21, Prevention of Violence Against Women Week, I’m producing a series of daily blog posts to provide strategies and inspiration to resist media representations as a way to prevent violence against girls and women. The campaign is sponsored by Battered Women’s Support Services, and cross-posted on rabble.ca and Gender Focus. This piece was originally posted here. 1 … Continue reading »
#ResistMedia Day 4: Indigenous and Women of Colour Media Makers Resist!: How to Create the Media You Want to See in the World
From April 15 to 21, Prevention of Violence Against Women Week, I’m producing a series of daily blog posts to provide strategies and inspiration to resist media representations as a way to prevent violence against girls and women. The campaign is sponsored by Battered Women’s Support Services, and cross-posted on rabble.ca and Gender Focus. This piece was originally posted here. … Continue reading »
#ResistMedia Blog Campaign Day 3: How to Get your Messages Heard and Hold the Media Accountable, with Strategies from Jennifer Pozner
From April 15 to 21, Prevention of Violence Against Women Week, I’m producing a series of daily blog posts to provide strategies and inspiration to resist media representations as a way to prevent violence against girls and women. The campaign is sponsored by Battered Women’s Support Services, and cross-posted on rabble.ca and Gender Focus. “Hey! We’re all trying to … Continue reading »
#ResistMedia Blog Campaign Day 2: Violence Sells? Time to Say ‘Enough’ to Twisted Advertisers
From April 15 to 21, Prevention of Violence Against Women Week, I’m producing a series of daily blog posts to provide strategies and inspiration to resist media representations as a way to prevent violence against girls and women. Campaign sponsored by Battered Women’s Support Services, and cross-posted on rabble.ca and Gender Focus. Before anyone had even heard of the … Continue reading »
#ResistMedia Blog Campaign Day 1: How Media Literacy Can Help End Violence Against Women
From April 15 to 21, Prevention of Violence Against Women Week, I’m producing a series of daily blog posts to provide strategies and inspiration to resist media representations as a way to prevent violence against girls and women. Campaign sponsored by Battered Women’s Support Services, and cross-posted on rabble.ca and Gender Focus. Follow all the … Continue reading »
How Does She Resist?: How to harness the media to end violence against women and girls
From April 15-21, I will be guest-blogging for Canada’s Battered Women’s Support Services during Prevention of Violence Against Women week. My posts each day will provide a wealth of tips, information and inspiration about how to harness the power of the media to end violence against women. Stay tuned!
Joanna
