Graphic novels are one of America’s most influential entertainment mediums. Not only do they represent a multibillion-dollar industry, but historically they have also served as powerful agents of change.
Graphic novels were among the first media formats to treat addiction as a medical issue, one of the earliest to regularly feature women and people of color, and have consistently addressed complex real-world issues. The diverse cast of characters in American graphic novels is often ahead of its time—and, as we know, representation matters. This is especially true for disability representation.
Join Dane Johns, a lecturer on graphic novels and a member of RCC’s Access and Disability Resources team, for an engaging discussion about how disability is portrayed in American graphic novels.
This in-person event is hosted by the RCC Diversity Programming Board (DPB). Seats are limited. Registration is required.
Register here
Date: April 30
Time: 5-6:30 p.m. (Dinner at 5 p.m., event begins at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Riverside Campus HEC-129
For questions contact Lucia Bartscher on Teams or by phone at 541-956-7124.