2022 Authentically Inclusive Representation Summit: Mental Health

September 30, 2022

UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center

The invite-only 2022 Authentically Inclusive Representation (AIR) Summit focused on engaging the entertainment community on adolescent mental health and its intersection with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA). The event featured panels – rooted in above and below the line entertainment creation as well as entertainment marketing – that enabled collaboration from attendees across the spectrum of academia, entertainment professionals, teen spokespeople, and community thought leaders to identify solutions and a roadmap for true transformation.

CSS Founder, Dr. Yalda Uhls, kicks off the 2022 Authentically Inclusive Representation Summit

Keynote speaker, Matt Richtel (New York Times), in conversation with Dr. Yalda T. Uhls

Storytelling: Reducing Stigma and Positive Modeling panelists - Ruben Garcia (CAA), Joy Gorman Wettels (Joy Coalition), Nancy Santiago (Office of U.S. Surgeon General), and Jamila Hunter (Freeform)

Digital Resources That Connect With Youth panelists - Mana Yamaguchi (Lionsgate), Sarah Gilman (Actress, Writer, Activist), Erik Giusti (Music Marketing Expert), and Gael Aitor (Teenager Therapy Podcast)

Evolving Male Representation panelists - Ashanti Branch (Ever Forward Club), Bill Wrubel (Writer, Producer), Phakiso “Kiki” Collins (Paramount), Dr. Caroline Heldman (The Representation Project), and Justin Baldoni (Actor, Director, Entrepreneur)

Youth Media REPresentation panelists - David Devries (Rainforest Entertainment), Sofia Ramos, Sayuri Nagai, Emma Wei-Ten, Dani Marin, Diego Gonzalez, and Jill Sanford (Producer)

Storytelling: Unpacking Cultural Stereotypes panelists - Rebecca Sun (The Hollywood Reporter), Amy Aniobi (Writer, Director, Producer), Nicole Harjo (Paramount), and Keely Cat-Wells (C Talent)

Digital Resources and Caring Adults panelists - Dr. Candice Odgers (UC Irvine), Deborah Marcus (CAA Foundation), Lauren Glaubach (YouTube), and Adrian Ledda (ActivisionBlizzard)

Queer Youth and Mental Health panelists - Dr. Amy Green (Hopelab), Kate Purdy (Writer, Producer, Director), Tim Palazzola (Paramount), and Raphael Simon (Author)

Dr. Yalda T. Uhls speaks with UCLA Dean of Life Sciences, Dr. Tracy Johnson, and UCLA interim Dean of Theater, Film, and Television, Brian Kite

2022 Authentically Inclusive Representation Summit: Mental Health

September 30, 2022

Sponsors

STAY TUNED!