Date of Award

3-26-2023

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Department of English

First Advisor

Angela Haas

Abstract

The thesis explores the impact of COVID-19 on marginalized communities, particularly Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and the disparities in risk communication that affect them. The author argues that traditional risk communication practices are often hegemonic and fail to consider the embodied experiences of marginalized communities. The thesis proposes a framework, Cooperative Risk Communication, that values Black Feminist and intersectional experiences to inform risk communication measures as an extension of institutional communication. Highlighting environmental and medical racism as factors that contribute to the vulnerability of BIPOC communities to COVID-19 and other diseases. The thesis concludes that culturally competent risk communication is necessary to address systemic biases and protect the lives of vulnerable communities.

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Imported from Preston_ilstu_0092N_12369.pdf

DOI

https://doi.org/10.30707/ETD2023.20240124055107959388.999986

Page Count

67

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