For those of you in Toronto, Julian will be in attendance at tonight’s gathering at 401 Richmond, co-hosted by @BIPOCtvandfilm.
Come through and say hi!
👋🏽It's been a minute!
We've got news, including the appointment of new REMC Managing Director, @jvcarrington.
Hit the link below to read Julian’s first newsletter, where he recaps a busy summer on the policy front and tees up our next research report.
https://t.co/lHdVzdXFmq
What are the impacts of systemic racism on BIPOC led organizations and companies, and how can their operations be stabilized?
Read the REMC’s new BIPOC Community Mapping Report for details and concrete strategies!
https://t.co/QifTWhVWOy
Diverse creatives in Canada’s screen sector, in person again! Kadon & Yazmeen from @BIPOCtvandfilm, Biju & Shawn from @povfilm, Luisa from @ACTRAToronto, and yours truly from @RE_MCorg!
"provincial and federal tax credits make up the largest single source of all funding going to the industry...this
ultimately means that bipoc canadians who pay taxes are financing their own exclusion" -@re_mcorg
We along with many other equity seeking groups and organizations are asking that the MPs on the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage allow the @RE_MCorg to present as a witness during meetings on Bill C-11 happening this week of May 30.
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A thread 🧵 on Bill C-11 + racial equity...
For years, the default position of the Canadian broadcast ecosystem has been one that is overwhelmingly white and BIPOC communities have felt underrepresented and undervalued.
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A thread 🧵 on Bill C-11 + racial equity...
For years, the default position of the Canadian broadcast ecosystem has been one that is overwhelmingly white and BIPOC communities have felt underrepresented and undervalued.
(1/4)
A thread 🧵 on Bill C-11 + racial equity...
For years, the default position of the Canadian broadcast ecosystem has been one that is overwhelmingly white and BIPOC communities have felt underrepresented and undervalued.
(1/4)
We are asking for accountability in 4 key areas to support BIPOC members of the screen, journalism + music sectors...
1. Equity Oversight
2. Collection of Race-Based Data
3. Objectives and targets to increase BIPOC production + programming
4. Monitoring + consultation
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Thanks to commentator from @RE_MCorg who just raised the need to collect better data with an anti-racism objective in funding programs, citing new legislation from #BC https://t.co/3lDwZ5DhhN #digitalsummit
📌 One week left to apply for one of three $10,000 CAD Media Girlfriends Student Scholarships in journalism, communications, media, or tech! Includes a new one for Indigenous students. Deadline is Saturday, April 30.
More info https://t.co/wHdOqi1p72 & on @scholartree_ca.
The Academy would like to address the harmful words spoken by a winner in The Documentary & Factual Awards on Monday night.
Read “Being Seen” here: https://t.co/MElWFTrtn6
Just a reminder that the deadline to apply for paid internships with Hot Docs & @BIPOCtvandfilm (via @RE_MCorg) is March 24! Open to Ontario-based #BIPOC individuals who are passionate about arts & culture curation and connecting with new audiences 👉https://t.co/N1iuzp7xCl