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Dig deeper into the topics we need to focus on most; from indigenous rights, social & economic injustice, equity, diversity & inclusion, representation in storytelling narratives to environmental sustainability.
INSIGHTS FROM THOUGHT LEADERS
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Prof. Ibram X. Kendi is one of America’s foremost historians and leading antiracist voices whose book inspired more people to Google “how to be anti-racist” than “how to be a millionaire” in 2020.
An anthology of personal accounts, essays, short stories and poetry spanning several generations of Asian-Australians.
Renowned inspirational speaker and author, Simon Sinkey talks about why empathy is the most critical took for leaders today.
The real reason we may destroy ourselves isn’t really to do with politics or economics or even warfare. It has to do with our minds.
People with disabilities people speak candidly about some of the common misconceptions able bodied people have about them, what they wish they knew and how proud they are of themselves just as they are, as they should be.
Dylan Marron explains how sometimes the most subversive thing you can do is actually speak with people you disagree with, not simply at them.
Writer, musician and community organiser Jonathan Sri talks about how Australia's white supremacist history continues to influence present-day political, legal and cultural institutions.
Joaquin Phoenix used his platform when accepting his 2019 Best Actor BAFTA award for Joker to call out racism in the movie industry, saying people of colour made to feel ‘not welcome’.
In 1973, Marlon Brando declined the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in The Godfather sending Native American actress Sacheen Littlefeather in his place to protest Hollywood’s portrayal of Native Americans in film.
In Oct 2020, Disney added a warning for viewers of racist stereotypes in older films such as 'Peter Pan,' 'Dumbo,' and 'The Jungle Book'. Here are a few examples.
Barbie discussed white privilege in a vlog with her friend Nikki and viewers are applauded the doll brand for confronting racism.
An intimate portrait of a growing movement amongst Indigenous Americans to reclaim their spiritual and cultural identities through obtaining sovereignty over their ancestral food systems, while battling against the historical trauma brought on by centuries of genocide.
A history of Hollywood’s problematic transgender stereotypes and tropes is explored in an eye-opening new film.
After a Q+A show focused on Indigenous deaths in custody and the global Black Lives Matter movement, actor and writer Meyne Wyatt delivered a powerful speech taken from his autobiographical 2019 play City of Gold.
Surer and Saredo Mohamed’s podcast, On Things We Left Behind, talks to some of those who have experienced conflict, and allows them to tell their own stories.
Inspiring conversations with Indigenous role models and trailblazers, hosted by Marlee Silva, a Gamilaroi and Dunghutti woman based in Sydney.
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NEWS, research & reports
The 6th of an annual report produced by UCLA Social Sciences School that examines the link between diversity and the bottom line in the Hollywood entertainment industry.
This study examines representations of gender, race/ethnicity, LGBTQ+, disability, age, and body size in Cannes Lions ads from 2006-2019, with a focus on new findings from 2019.
An annual report is a bleak insight into the frustrations many in the advertising and marketing industry still face around gender, race and mental health in APAC.
A report by Media Federation Australia in Aug 2020 reveals Australian TV news and current affairs are failing the audiences it’s supposed to serve, and the worst offender is Channel 9.
The 2020 Australian Reconciliation Barometer shows that support for a reconciled nation is higher than ever with steady improvement across most measures. However, inequality and racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples still stand in our way.
Chess is cool again, thanks to the hit Netflix show The Queen’s Gambit. Reinforcing the importance of diverse and intersectional representation in storytelling and media narratives.
The Biden-Harris Cabinet is first among Cabinets for all of the firsts it represents. A Native American has never been a Cabinet secretary. An African American has never headed the Defense Department. And a woman has never been vice president. Until now.
EXPLORE INDUSTRY RESOURCES
PEAK BODIES & ORGANISATIONS
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
Launched in 2000 by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the UN Global Compact was initiated to bring business and the United Nations together to give a human face to the global market.
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. It engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
DCA is an independent not-for-profit peak body leading diversity and inclusion in the workplace providing unique research, events and programs, curated resources and expert advice across all diversity dimensions to a community of member organisations.
Common Ground are an Aboriginal-led organisation, and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia to capture and share stories, and create learning material for wider Australia.
The national peak health organisation in Australia for organisations and individuals that provide health-related programs, services and research focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people (LGBTIQ+) and other sexuality, gender, and bodily diverse people and communities.
The Creative Equity Toolkit is a knowledge-exchange website and program to support arts and creative organisations in reaching their diversity and inclusion goals. The website focuses on ethno-cultural and migrant racial equity in the arts, cultural and creative industries.
The Neurodiversity Hub aims to provide education and resources about neurological variations like autism, Asperger's, ADHD, dyslexia, and tics to create environments that will maximally facilitate these individuals to grow and achieve their full potential.