Scandal, Empire, Dear White People, local TV dramas and movies written by and starring Black Canadians are rare. Among exceptions currently on Canadian TV is the CBC legal dramaThe Canadian industry has made gains in gender equality, but not for Black or Indigenous women, the Women in View 2021 study concludes, and has not lifted film and TV sets beyond box ticking to achieve the wider purpose of the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of George Floyd’s killing a year ago.
“I hope seeing these numbers is a wake-up call to the entire industry that Black women, Indigenous women and Women of Colour are consistently being left behind. Gender equity cannot be celebrated when we are shut out of key creative roles,” Nathalie Younglai, founder of BIPOC TV & Film, said in a statement as the Women in View 2021 study was released.
“We need to keep pushing for real change that is inclusive, equitable and intersectional. Even if it means those in power have to step aside to make room for those of us who have been historically excluded for so long,” Younglai added.
Who the fuck cares
Honest question... Why are they separating Black People and POC into different groups?