Rewrite the Narrative: Media Literacy and Positive Representation

This is the second event of ACPA's Self-Advocacy Series, designed for individuals and families affected by cleft and craniofacial differences.

Objective: Learn how to identify stereotypes, understand media portrayals, and use social media to promote accurate representation and positive visibility.

Presenters:

Erica Klauber, MBA has served Children’s Craniofacial Association for 11 years as Executive Director, and for another 6 years as a former Board member and volunteer. She has a Bachelor’s of Arts in Communications from the University of Alabama and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

She brings her lived experience of growing up with an undiagnosed facial difference and from the fields of higher education and business development to CCA to help continue the strong, 35+ year legacy of supporting and inspiring individuals and families affected by facial differences. Erica seeks to find new ways to connect our community and help families become powerful self-advocates.

Rasheera Dopson, MPH is a digital storyteller, advocate, and nationally recognized speaker dedicated to amplifying the voices of individuals with disabilities. As Program Director at the Children’s Craniofacial Association, she brings over a decade of connection to the craniofacial community and expertise in health equity, community engagement, and intersectional advocacy.

Currently a PhD candidate in Interdisciplinary Health at Northern Arizona University, Rasheera is also a Policy Fellow at the Sonoran Center for Excellence. She is the author of Beauty with a Twist (2020) and the children’s book Different Like Me (2023), and hosts the Womanhood & Disability podcast. In 2022, she received the David Roach Advocacy Award from CCA.

Rasheera holds a Master of Public Health from Morehouse School of Medicine and is the founder of the Dopson Foundation, which promotes professional, health, and social equity for women and girls with disabilities.

Khadija Z. Moten has served Children’s Craniofacial Association for 9 years and has worked in the Nonprofit field for over 10 years. She has grown from a dedicated intern to a pivotal member of the leadership team. She has spearheaded several new initiatives and created programs and administrative efficiencies from scratch. Her varied background in healthcare, education, marketing, and non-profit work provided the perfect foundation to positively grow CCA’s educational programs, outreach initiatives, volunteer/intern management and maintaining and deepening relationships with educators and communities across the nation.

Khadija now takes full ownership of CCA’s brand presence—from graphic design, brand management, video production and content creation, social media management, and most of the educational literature catalog. Driven by a lifelong commitment to community service, she is dedicated to improving the lives of children! In her free time, she channels her creative energy into advising startups and local non-profits on brand identity and marketing strategies. Khadija was born and raised in Texas and received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at Dallas. Outside of her professional work, she finds inspiration through volunteering, traveling, and spending quality time with her family!