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Kelly Parker

Kelly Parker is a doctoral student and visiting lecturer at Falmouth University’s School of Communication. Her work, continuing from her MA dissertation, investigates the lived impact of stereotyping and misrepresentation of BAME communities in advertising in the UK. The study ultimately seeks to establish guidance for the advertising industry around the portrayal of Black characters.

MAI CONTRIBUTIONS

Parker reviews an event held at Birkbeck University in October 2023 where scholars discussed social justice and education of Black women.

‘Contemporary Womanist Research Post George Floyd: Compelling Developments in Black Feminist Theory’ was an online conference held in March 2022.

Reflecting on her personal experience, Parker considers why the ‘Stay at Home’ campaign failed to connect with the BAME community in the UK.

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