The African Students Association of Ithaca College in New York has launched a photo campaign called "The Real Africa: Fight the Stereotype."
Students dispelling misconceptions —
The African Students Association of Ithaca College in New York has launched a photo campaign called "The Real Africa: Fight the Stereotype."
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The social media campaign wants to create awareness about the common stereotypes surrounding Africa and its people.
Students dispelling misconceptions —
The social media campaign wants to create awareness about the common stereotypes surrounding Africa and its people.
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The students decided to launch the initiative after receiving questions such as, "Do you speak African?" or hearing remarks that described the continent as a country.
Students dispelling misconceptions —
The students decided to launch the initiative after receiving questions such as, "Do you speak African?" or hearing remarks that described the continent as a country.
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The participants, aged 18 to 21, posed with different flags from across the continent.
Students dispelling misconceptions —
The participants, aged 18 to 21, posed with different flags from across the continent.
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The participants, aged 18 to 21, posed with different flags from across the continent.
Students dispelling misconceptions —
The participants, aged 18 to 21, posed with different flags from across the continent.
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"We wanted to show the beauty and the power of the flag. We also wanted to break one of the biggest misconceptions about the continent, which is that Africa is a country," says Bunatal.
Students dispelling misconceptions —
"We wanted to show the beauty and the power of the flag. We also wanted to break one of the biggest misconceptions about the continent, which is that Africa is a country," says Bunatal.
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Each posing student used their photo as an opportunity to express a statement dispelling views they found offensive.
Students dispelling misconceptions —
Each posing student used their photo as an opportunity to express a statement dispelling views they found offensive.
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"It was up to them," says Bunatal. "Whatever they were tired of listening, things that they were tired of hearing, that they wanted to correct."
Students dispelling misconceptions —
"It was up to them," says Bunatal. "Whatever they were tired of listening, things that they were tired of hearing, that they wanted to correct."
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"We wanted to give facts, to correct, to give knowledge," says Bunatal, "trying to educate and stop people from saying these other things."
Students dispelling misconceptions —
"We wanted to give facts, to correct, to give knowledge," says Bunatal, "trying to educate and stop people from saying these other things."
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"All of the quotes are really powerful," she adds.
Students dispelling misconceptions —
"All of the quotes are really powerful," she adds.
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