Pangaea
Pangaea is a diversity-focused, social awareness brand team within AAF that connects members across agencies. Their mission is to create a safe and empowering environment where students of all backgrounds can advocate for themselves and underrepresented groups within the advertising industry. Through education, discussions on media equity, and event planning, they strive to promote inclusivity beyond what is seen on screen. Pangaea also provides professional development opportunities, collaborates with on-campus organizations committed to diversity, and raises awareness for important DEI-related causes.
Meeting Time: Mondays at 6pm in SCD 1050
Odi Ogbuefi | President
Bruktawit Yigzaw | Vice President
Pangaea Instagram
Follow Pangaea’s Instagram at @dei.aafillinois to keep up with their upcoming events this year!
What We Do
Previously we have covered topics including Black Lives Matter, LGBTQIA+, Feminism, and Mental Health awareness. Each topic is broken down by analyzing different aspects of intersectionality. By discussing the intersectionality of these topics, it helps dismantle stereotypes and implicit biases by showing that individuals all have different experiences based on their unique identities. It also reveals the complexity of these issues as they are layered together. Pangaea doesn’t only just talk about these movements but also learns what is currently happening and what can be improved for diversity and inclusivity in advertising agencies.
Our Work
Cultural Movie Night
Pangaea hosts yearly movie nights which showcase movies that highlights different culture. Previously, we have viewed Disney's "The Princess & The Frog" and Senegalese movie "Atlantics".
Diverse & Dine 2023
The Pangaea team made the Diverse & Dine event annual, so they made it bigger and better! The team planned the entire fall 2023 semester and settled on a travel theme. AAF members booked a flight with DEI airlines and travelled to different corners of the world by tasting food from multiple cultures!
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