Dinner On Us: Workshops for Families with Infants and Young Children
"Dinner On Us" is a weekly roundtable discussion series for families with young children, ages birth to five. This week we are pleased to present a session titled "Youth Marketing." Producer and director Adriana Barbaro of the Media Education Foundation will discuss and show clips from her film, Consuming Kids: the Commercialization of Childhood.
Adriana Barbaro is a writer, director, and the producer of the movie Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is currently an activist, advocate, artist, and producer with the Media Education Foundation in Northampton. The Media Education Foundation produces documentary films and other educational resources to inspire critical reflection.
"Dinner On Us" occurs on Monday evenings during the academic year. Sessions are free and include dinner, supervised children's activities, and parking. The evening schedule is as follows:
Family Dinner: 5:15-5:45pm
Supervised Children’s Activities: 5:45-7:30pm
Roundtable Discussion: 6:00-7:30pm