This month: Black creators challenging economic injustice and anti-Asian racism message guidance
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Abbott Elementary: When TV Gets it Right
Created by and starring West Philly's own Quinta Brunson,
Abbott Elementary<[link removed]>is showing us the Power of Pop to spotlight economic injustice. And we're here for it. As our recent
research shows<[link removed]>, comedies portraying low and middle-income challenges on TV often exploit characters' flaws for laughs. Abbott Elementary flips that script. It centers the teachers' love for their students and draws humor from their struggle to create an equitable learning environment in the face of systemic divestment from public schools.
New episodes
air Tuesdays, 9 p.m. EST on ABC<[link removed]> (also available via Hulu). Learn more about
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Top 5 things we think U.S. television could do better<[link removed]> when writing about economic disparities.
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Messaging Guidance: Anti-Asian Racism
We believe in a future where anti-Asian racism has no place. Where our communities are safe and inclusive for all. Right now, that vision feels distant following the senseless killings of Christina Yuna Lee and Michelle Go. With the Atlanta spa shooting anniversary approaching, we've compiled
resources from AAPI groups<[link removed]> to accompany our
Messaging Memo<[link removed]> on strategies to respond to anti-Asian racism.
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"That's So Black:" Equity in the Digital Age
From how we communicate to how we build community online, Black people have created internet culture as we know it today. Yet in digital spaces, white supremacy and capitalism continue to extract wealth by exploiting Black culture and dehumanizing Black creators. This trend is the focus of
MediaJustice's latest video series<[link removed]>, "That's So Black," with episodes released weekly during Black History Month.
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The Amp: March 2022 Editorial Calendar
Our
Editorial Calendar<[link removed]> is now live. In addition to celebrating Women's History Month, March includes key historic dates in the struggle for immigrant rights, civil rights history, and disability rights. Upcoming pop culture hooks include the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars) and the March Madness college basketball tournaments. See
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Op-ed: Language Access in Florida's Elections
Equitable participation in a multiracial democracy requires expanding language access. But in Florida, over a million voters find themselves at a disadvantage because English isn't their primary language. In his latest op-ed, Communications Institute Fellow
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Image credits: Walt Disney Television Press, NYC Commission on Human Rights, Ophelia Overton, The Opportunity Agenda, Ricardo Negron-Almodovar
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