minority representation

Oriini Kaipara and Her Māori Heritage Show the Power of Representation

Amandine Shadia, The University of Arizona Global Campus

The broadcaster recently became the first person with Māori face markings to anchor a primetime news show.…

March 7, 2022

Nuanced Latinx Representation Is Sorely Lacking in Movies and TV

Abigail Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

While showrunners and directors may applaud themselves for putting Latinx faces into their films and television shows, not all representation is created equal.…

August 7, 2020

In an article about the OwnVoices Movement, a man outside reading a book

OwnVoices Reviewers on Goodreads Call For Authenticity in Minority Representation

Juliana Fujii, Biola University

People who share protagonists' identities shouldn't only author books. Their feedback can vastly improve how books represent marginalized groups.…

August 5, 2020

The ‘Laughter Permitted’ Podcast Reveals Experiences of Beloved Athletes

Chloe Hamer, Pitzer College

Former women's soccer player Julie Foudy's platform bridges the gap between the personal lives of pioneering female athletes with politics and race.…

June 27, 2020

University of California Is Eliminating the SAT/ACT: Will There Be Consequences?

Brian Xi, University of California, Berkeley

Getting rid of standardized testing could alleviate some problems with the college admissions process, but it will also have some unexpected ramifications.…

June 11, 2020

A scene from Netflix's I Am Not Okay With This

‘I Am Not Okay With This’ and the White Girl With the Black Best Friend

Kayla Johnson, Bradley University

It's not just this particular Netflix original either. There seems to be an endless amount of films using this tired trope.…

March 18, 2020

10 Black YouTubers To Check Out for Black History Month

Alyssa Alexander, SUNY Buffalo State

You won't see too many black creators advertised on the video-sharing site, so here's something to help get you started.…

February 24, 2020

Does ‘When They See Us’ Make You Uncomfortable? Good.

Morgan Thomas, Baylor University

Ava DuVernay's four-part Netflix series does not shy away from reaving just how broken the U.S. justice system is.…

June 19, 2019

The Wandering Voice of Refugees and Minority Groups

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

Hong Kong University student Jessie Yang co-founded The Wandering Voice in order to create a platform for minority groups.…

April 15, 2018

Great Representation in YouTube Red Series ‘Youth and Consequences’

Ellyot Chen, Pasadena City College

The new YouTube Red series allows Asian representation to extend into mainstream media.…

March 29, 2018

Hollywood is Finally Starting to Honor Minorities and the Marginalized

The Shifting Focus of Film

Ben Zhang, Duke University

If the Oscars are any indication, the hottest Hollywood buzzword is 'representation,' and it's about time.…

April 5, 2017

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