representation

Study Hall: ‘My Profession is So White. Should I Quit?’

Study Hall: ‘My Profession is So White. Should I Quit?’

A Q+A on diversifying your bookshelves and paving the way for more representation in your industry.

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The Controversy Behind Cleopatra’s Racial Identity
A woman places a crown on her head.

The Controversy Behind Cleopatra’s Racial Identity

A new docudrama on Queen Cleopatra has been “canceled” because it cast a mixed-race actress in the role of the pharaoh.

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2074 1430 Nicole Cardoza
How the ‘PI’ in AAPI Became Silent
Barbie dolls of different races in hula attire.

How the ‘PI’ in AAPI Became Silent

Calls for more NHPI representation in media and government policies underscore the limitations of identity labels.

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How the Writers’ Strike Influences Hollywood Representation
A group of people protesting at Netflix NYC headquarters during the WGA writers' strike.

How the Writers’ Strike Influences Hollywood Representation

This is the first Hollywood strike in 15 years, and insiders believe this stalemate could last months and have major rippling effects in the industry.

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How a MENA Category Could Reverse the Whitewashing of a Community
Five eggs placed in a row with different variants of colors.

How a MENA Category Could Reverse the Whitewashing of a Community

The addition of a MENA category would recognize a community that has been rendered invisible by the government.

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Typecasting South Asians on the Big Screen
Two characters stand silently next to each other in an elevator. A show still from the Mindy Project.

Typecasting South Asians on the Big Screen

Student and U.K. radio host Nila Varman writes about misrepresentation and the need for authentic South Asian characters in the media.

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Fighting for Visibility for Disabled Asian Americans
Three profile pictures of three Asian Americans in outdoor scenery. First, Megan Liang sitting outdoors at a restaurant with pizza in front of them; Jennifer Lee standing by a railing; Xuan Truing in a wheelchair in a green space.

Fighting for Visibility for Disabled Asian Americans

The AADI is creating a space for disabled Asian Americans to share their stories and be seen and heard in an ableist and anti-Asian society.

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Elves, Dragons, and the Pushback Against Representation in Fantasy
An elf in rags holds long dagger in hand by their ear.

Elves, Dragons, and the Pushback Against Representation in Fantasy

The racist backlash of “The Rings of Power” diverse casting follows a trend of excluding marginalized identities from fantastical realms.

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1352 844 Nicole Cardoza
The Value of Visual Representation in Politics
Two women standing behind a lectern at the White House Press Room.

The Value of Visual Representation in Politics

While necessary in a democracy, having diverse political representation fails to ensure that marginalized people or their needs will be addressed.

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2010 1272 Dominique Stewart
What Color is Nude?
A person puts a second adhesive bandage on someone's elbow.

What Color is Nude?

Due to discriminatory design practices, “flesh-colored” and “nude-colored” products are coded to mean white, despite being universally marketed.

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