Draft:Shannon Cohn
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Shannon Cohn is an American documentary filmmake, lawyer and activist.[1] Her most recent documentary, Below the Belt, premiered on PBS in 2023,[2] and is executive produced by Hillary Clinton, Rosario Dawson, Corinne Foxx and Mae Whitman.[3]
Filmmaking and documentaries[edit]
In 2016, Cohn produced EndoWhat?, a documentary focused on endometriosis and women’s health that Newsweek called "the first step in a plan for change".[4] Gabrielle Jackson of The Guardian called it "film of the year".[5]
Cohn's most recent project, Below the Belt,[2] is a PBS documentary produced by Hillary Clinton Rosario Dawson, Corinne Foxx and Mae Whitman, that shares the experiences of individuals living with endometriosis.[6]
Advocacy and social impact[edit]
Cohn's personal experience with endometriosis motivates her advocacy work.[7] She first had symptoms of endometriosis at 16 years old, but was not diagnosed until she was 29 years old.[8]
Cohn advocates for improved medical care, research, and education for endometriosis and women’s health.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Mechling, Lauren (2023-06-20). "The last health taboo: why are so many women still suffering with endometriosis?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ a b Below the Belt: The Last Health Taboo | PBS, retrieved 2023-12-05
- ^ "How the Documentary 'Below the Belt' Shines a Light on Endometriosis". Forbes.
- ^ Ziv, Stav (2016-03-22). "'Endo What?': New Documentary Explains Endometriosis". Newsweek. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ Jackson, Gabrielle (2016-04-19). "Endo What?: the film to make women with endometriosis say 'enough already'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ News, A. B. C. "Video New documentary sheds light on endometriosis". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ D’Souza, Christa (2023-12-05). "One in 10 women has endometriosis — so why is so little known about it?". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ Muraskin, Andrea (2023-07-16). "Endometriosis, a painful and often overlooked disease, gets attention in a new film". NPR. Retrieved 2023-12-06..
- ^ "This director made a film about endometriosis inspired by her own experiences". World Economic Forum. 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-12-05.