Samah Sadig (she/her) is a Sudanese American scholar seeking to combat inequity through multiple research avenues. Through Annenberg’s Critical Media Project (CMP), she’s developing curriculum for use in local Los Angeles schools to inspire and support students in sharing their own narratives, crafting their own representations, and maintaining their roles as active and engaged participants of civic society. Moreover, Samah is critically exploring reality television, particularly through the lens of audience and fandom studies. Her research interests are deeply rooted in her commitment to inclusive representation and media education. Her scholarly work delves into the intersections of race, gender, and media, examining how reality television shapes and reflects societal norms and biases. She is particularly interested in how audiences and fandoms engage with and interpret these media forms, offering insights into broader cultural dynamics. Prior to joining Annenberg, Samah taught at K-12 schools in Dallas, Texas through Teach for America (TFA). Following her impactful two-year service teaching 5th-grade reading with TFA, Samah continued her teaching career by embracing the role of an 8th-grade Digital Media teacher. These experiences not only honed her pedagogical skills but also fueled her passion for sharpening critical media literacy among youth. Dedicated to documenting Sudanese culture and collective memories, she has also been actively involved in a personal project aimed at capturing and preserving the diverse narratives of Sudanese identity, especially in the face of historical challenges and diasporic experiences. Samah holds a BA in Media Studies with a minor in Sociology from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Samah is currently the president of the Annenberg Communication Graduate Student Association (ACGSA).