مايو 20, 2022

Day 15: The Power of Representation

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Black and white image of woman looking at several images of other people with quote that says, "You can't be what you can't see," by Marian Wright Edelman, founder and President of the Children's Defense Fund.

TV and film have a unique power to both perpetuate harmful stereotypes that keep marginalized people from reaching their full potential and to inspire us to advocate for ourselves and others in order to live our true and authentic selves. Growing up, we often look to TV and film characters as heroes or role models. Even as adults, there are characters we love and aspire to be like. Although much of these are fictional, creators have used TV and film over the past 130 or so years to tell stories about the world in a very real way. Through this medium, we can experience places, situations, and emotions that we may not otherwise be exposed to.

Without representation for these historically underrepresented groups, so many of our neighbors remain misunderstood, stigmatized, isolated, and oftentimes, feared. Our society is constantly changing and the entertainment industry should represent that.

These resources explore both how a lack of representation can be extremely harmful, and how diverse representation can empower people marginalized by racism, sexism, and ableism.


IF YOU HAVE…


10 دقائق

و

15 دقيقة

و

2 HOURS

Image of a grey clock with text that says, "10 minutes" و Image of a grey clock with text that says, "15 minutes" و Image of a grey clock with text that says, "2 hours"
READ THIS ARTICLE

(or watch the video) of young people sharing how impactful it is to see characters in media that represent them and who they share identities with.

و WATCH THIS VIDEO

to analyze how the revolutionary automatic audio-visual tool, the Geena Davis Inclusion Quotient, has and will continue to analyze gender representation in film

و WATCH THIS DOCUMENTARY

about a group of teen campers became inspired to join the fight for disability civil rights on the heels of Woodstock.

 


يعكس


خذ دقيقة من وقتك للتفكير في التحدي الذي يواجهك اليوم وأي أفكار واجهتها.

  • كيف جعلك هذا التحدي تشعر؟
  • What did you learn?
  • What did you notice about yourself after taking the challenge?
  • فكر في مشاركة هذا الوعي الجديد مع صديق أو مجموعة للمساعدة في تعميق فهمك للمعلومات.
  • استمر في المحادثة عبر الإنترنت وتواصل مع الآخرين من خلال الانضمام إلى موقعنا مجموعة العدالة العنصرية والاجتماعية على الفيسبوك.

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Thank you for joining us in our Stand Against Racism Challenge. Our work continues every weekday from May 2 – May 30. Each day you’ll be offered some content to help you take a deeper dive into the daily topic.

We ask that you undertake this challenge with an open mind and willingness to explore new ideas and allow yourself to sit with any emotions that may come up for you.

This content may be hard to process so consider having a self-care plan in place beforehand. This can include meditation before or after engaging, watching your favorite show, or doing something creative.

We look forward to going on this journey towards true equity and justice with you!

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شارك كل تحدي عبر الإنترنت مع تحدي #SAR

| تحدي | اليوم 1 | اليوم الثاني | يوم 3 | اليوم الرابع | يوم 5 | اليوم السادس | اليوم السابع | اليوم الثامن | اليوم التاسع | اليوم العاشر | اليوم 11 | اليوم 12 | اليوم 13 | اليوم 14 | اليوم 15 | اليوم 16 | اليوم 17 | اليوم 18 | اليوم 19 | اليوم 20 | اليوم 21 |


Image of text on orange background that says, “Invest $21 for 21.”Racial Equity work is consistently underfunded. YWCA needs your help to continue to provide high quality programming like our Stand Against Racism Challenge.

قم باستثمار $21 في تطوير مكافحة العنصرية الخاص بك وتحدي نفسك لتشجيع 21 شخصًا آخر على مواجهة التحدي ومضاهاة استثمارك في $21.

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