Rapid advances in tech and shifting population dynamics in the United States ensure we are destined for a future beyond current white-male-dominated media thinking. We’ve assembled a group of experts on futurism to look at predictions and possibilities for how our society is changing, and help rethink our approach to media, technology and our communities. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/227316197" params="color=ff9900&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]
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Speakers
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Teresa Jusino - Assistant Editor, The Mary Sue
teresajusino | http://teresajusino.com/
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Sherryl Vint - Professor, University of California, Riverside
| http://sfts.ucr.edu
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Ytasha L. Womack - Author and Filmmaker,
ytashawomack | http://www.iafrofuturism.com
Moderator
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Matt Thompson - Deputy Digital Editor, The Atlantic
mthomps | http://mthomps.com