SXSW 2020
Disfigurement: An Identity
Description:
Disfigurement is defined as a spoiled appearance. The very definition plays into the belief that we are what we look like. And from a young age, we’re taught that disfigurement is something to fear (Freddy Kreuger) or pity (Quasimodo). But for many, disfigurement is an identity. Through a conversation with women who live unapologetically with various types of disfigurement, we will explore how increasing awareness around the experience of having disfigurement will lead to greater representation, de-stigmatization and mainstream acceptance. We will also explore disfigurement as an identity, the role of beauty vs. ugliness in the media and our society, as well as explore how to challenge common misconceptions, making space for for those living with disfigurement.
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Takeaways
- Identity and Language: Who we are and how language limits our experiences
- Appearance Matters: social and political impact of beauty vs. ugliness
- Media and Education: How to challenge bias behavior and common misperceptions
Speakers
- María Luisa Mendiola, Founder, MIGA Swimwear
- Nathalia Freitas, Founder, Loving My Dots
- Ariel Henley, Writter, Self-employed
Organizer
María Luisa Mendiola, Founder, MIGA Swimwear
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