New York Times journalist Maya Salam leads several parts of the "Gender Initiative" at the Times, including the "Gender Letter" and "In Her Words" recurring features. These features offer fresh takes on contemporary issues pertaining to gender, in interesting formats.
Salam will speak with students about how gender plays out in social media, how women's voices are included, represented or silenced in the news, and other related topics. Students will have direct access to a professional woman journalist working to change the discourse on gender in major new media.