For @AshleyParkLady, it is so powerful to know that younger generations are getting to see stories about people who reflect their identities. Watch in her own words why #RepresentationMatters.pic.twitter.com/G1tKvcJzNF
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Psst! Remember, you can watch along here:http://bit.ly/3b1fE9x
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Important words from
@StevenCanals: “A large part of navigating going into rooms and being told ‘no’ and having the resilience and the persistence to keep moving has everything to do with living in a world that tells me that I am less than because of my identities.”1 reply 0 retweets 3 likesShow this thread -
Ryan O’Connell lays out one of the key reasons why
#RepresentationMatters: “TV and film implicitly tells the culture who and who does not matter. So when you’re not being represented, the message is received: ‘You do not matter.’” For him, his work must at least be meaningful.pic.twitter.com/RJkQVkVUkz1 reply 2 retweets 3 likesShow this thread -
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@AshleyParkLady reflects on her relationship to her identity over her career. “...every time something good has happened, I’ve always been like, ‘Oh, yes! I got that in spite of being Asian.’” Now, she feels she has a responsibility to embrace her#AAPI identity in her success.1 reply 0 retweets 1 likeShow this thread -
Ryan O’Connell explains how tokenism extends into which series we do—and don’t—get to see on TV. When Hollywood views identities as a box to check on their programming slate, it communicates to marginalized communities that there’s only one seat at the table.
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This is an excellent discussion, so don’t miss out. You can still watch “The Power of TV:
#RepresentationMatters” right here:http://bit.ly/3b1fE9x1 reply 0 retweets 1 likeShow this thread -
Discussions around representation in the media often reduce and simplify intersecting identities. Watch as
@StevenCanals explains why preserving the nuance inherent to identity is so important.#RepresentationMatterspic.twitter.com/3rI2nNS6aF1 reply 0 retweets 1 likeShow this thread -
As
@AshleyParkLady reminds us, we can be hopeful for changes around representation and inclusion in the industry. But it will require a collective effort from those in power to invite marginalized communities in—and support real, persistent change.#RepresentationMatters1 reply 0 retweets 1 likeShow this thread -
Our virtual event has come to a close. Many thanks to our panelists—Ryan O’Connell,
@AshleyParkLady, and@StevenCanals—for bringing your whole selves to this conversation. And thank you to our wonderful moderator and interpreter!1 reply 0 retweets 1 likeShow this thread
And finally, another big thank you to The Loreen Arbus Foundation for supporting this event! Your ongoing commitment made this important dialogue possible.
You can rewatch the full event, “The Power of TV: #RepresentationMatters” any time, right here: http://bit.ly/3b1fE9x
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