Fantastic that you're game Yvonne.
Anita and I are putting our heads together this weekend and will keep you in
the loop.
Enjoy your Fulbright!
Sharon
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> From: "WHITMORE, EVONNE" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:51:43 -0400
> To: Sharon Bramlett-Solomon <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: RE: MAC Panel ideas
>
> Hey Sharon:
>
> I am living in Zamalek a community within Cairo. I am here for nine months on
> a Fulbright Lecture/Research Award. I teach at a university in 6th of October
> City, outside of Cairo. Egyptians are overwhelmingly supportive of Obama. In
> fact, as soon as they find out that I am American, usually the first thing
> they want to talk about is Obama. The newspapers here seem to run quite a bit
> of material on him as well. I am in the process of starting my research and
> colleting some newspapers articles. I will keep you posted. I think the panel
> idea is excellent and would love to participate if possible.
>
> Best,
>
> Von
> ________________________________________
> From: Sharon Bramlett-Solomon [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 11:36 AM
> To: WHITMORE, EVONNE
> Subject: Re: MAC Panel ideas
>
> Yvonne --
>
> Great to hear from you in Egypt. You're in what city?
>
> Indeed please share the Egyptian viewpoint. What have you observed, for
> example, so far? What do you think of what Anita and I have suggested?
>
> Look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Hope you're having a great visit there.
>
> Sharon
>
>
> --
>
>
>
>> From: "WHITMORE, EVONNE" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:47:11 -0400
>> To: Sharon Bramlett-Solomon <[log in to unmask]>, Meta Carstarphen
>> <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: RE: MAC Panel ideas
>>
>> Meta,
>>
>> I am in teaching in Egypt this academic year and would be glad to provide
>> the
>> Egyptian perspective on Obama and the American election. It's quite
>> interesting.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Von
>>
>> Evonne H. Whitmore, Ph. D.
>> Associate Professor
>> School of Journalism & Mass Communication
>> Kent State University
>> Kent, OH 4422-0001
>>
>> "You may have lost a diamond while you were too busy collecting stones."
>> ________________________________________
>> From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC
>> [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sharon Bramlett-Solomon
>> [[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 6:53 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: MAC Panel ideas
>>
>> Meta --
>>
>> Sending you my warmest regards.
>>
>> Would appreciate sooo much if you could you please get this panel suggestion
>> I sent to Anita out to MAC colleagues.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Sharon
>>
>>
>> ------ Forwarded Message
>> From: Sharon Bramlett-Solomon <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:50:08 -0700
>> To: Anita Fleming-Rife <[log in to unmask]>
>> Conversation: Panel ideas
>> Subject: Re: Panel ideas
>>
>> Anita and Fellow Mac Members --
>>
>> Definitely we should do a MAC session on media coverage of the 2008
>> campaign. We have to address and assess ongoing election history.
>>
>> There is no doubt that Obama's candidacy is a both a test and testimony to
>> the world that U.S. Society in many ways has significantly changed since the
>> Civil Rights Movement legacy, to the point of confronting racism and sexism
>> and inviting participation of our multicultural American community.
>>
>> People all over the world are intensely following what's going on in
>> America. Obama's candidacy (as well as McCain and Palin's age and gender
>> discourse) signifies and suggests a more open-minded U.S. Society. Of
>> course, there is still racial division -- races generally live apart in
>> communities across the nation and much of our public education system lacks
>> diversity.
>>
>> The main point is: This is the most engaging and ground-breaking
>> presidential election of our life time and we need focus on it at our next
>> AEJMC convention in Boston. And yes, I know the Wall Street bust story over
>> the past two weeks (and each of our own personal concern about it) has
>> greatly impacted election news coverage.
>>
>> Meanwhile, would love to brainstorm with you Anita and any other MAC
>> colleagues on a panel theme and thrust. Agree also Anita that focus on
>> media coverage outside of the prominent race and gender frames would be a
>> great dialog starting point. Let's focus on class also.
>>
>> Would also like to focus on class and hegemony issues. Obama has been
>> called "elitist," "uppity" and "arrogant" in the press. McCain also has
>> been called elite much less --though married an heiress and can't count all
>> the eight plus homes he owns. Class is sorely intertwined with race, but is
>> still the most divisive element in the nation.
>>
>> Let's talk and let's do it!
>>
>> My humble opinion,
>> Sharon
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 9/23/08 3:53 PM, "Anita Fleming-Rife" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> Given the most interesting presidential campaign in my lifetime--which has
>>> been long (smile), I'd love to propose and organize a panel on this
>>> campaign--particularly on how the media have struggled (without success) to
>>> go
>>> outside of their well-known race and gender frames to cover this
>>> non-traditional campaign.
>>>
>>> Anyone interested in brainstorming a specific thrust to this panel, please
>>> let
>>> me know. In addition, if you interested in participating on this kind of a
>>> panel, please let me hear from you.
>>>
>>> Anita Fleming-Rife
>>>
>>> I lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. . . .
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> ------ End of Forwarded Message
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