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BROWN BAG TALK: The Illinois Partnership for African Women's Health Narratives: A Cross-Continental Transmedia Initiative by Stretch Ledford

Event Type

Lecture

Sponsor

Center for African Studies, co-sponsored by Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity

Location

Coble Hall, Room 306 801 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61801

Date

Sep 10, 2025   12:00 pm  

Speaker

Dr. Charles "Stretch" Ledford, Associate Professor of Journalism

Contact

Dr. Barro Maimouna

E-Mail

barro@illinois.edu

Originating Calendar

Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity

BROWN BAG TALK: The Illinois Partnership for African Women's Health Narratives: A Cross-Continental Transmedia Initiative by Stretch Ledford, Associate Professor of Journalism 

Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 12 noon (CST)

Coble Hall, Room 306 801 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61801

Charles "Stretch" Ledford

Stretch Ledford is an Associate Professor of Journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an affiliate of the Center for African Studies. A former international photojournalist, his award-winning work has appeared in the Atlantic, Newsweek, Smithsonian, and on NPR and NBC. With experience in over 55 countries, Dr. Ledford is recognized for his innovative approaches to visual storytelling and his commitment to fostering empathy through the media.