Racial Equity Media Collective

Advocating for BIPOC creators in Canada’s film, television and digital media industries.

[Racial Equity Media Collective @RE_MCorg]

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!

[Racial Equity Media Collective @RE_MCorg]

👋🏽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

[Racial Equity Media Collective @RE_MCorg]

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

[Lisa Valencia-Svensson @lisavalencias]

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!

[Music Managers Forum Canada @MMFCanada]

We call upon the Standing Committee on @CdnHeritage to prioritize #racialequity when reviewing #BillC11 Help ensure Racial Equity Media Collective @RE_MCorg amendments are adopted @CIMAmusic75 @FACTORCanada @OntarioCreates @coteau @MPJulian @lisahepfner https://t.co/QX66CDfAPP

[soraya roberts @sorayaroberts]

"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

[Canadian Independent Screen Fund @CISF_BPOC]

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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[Racial Equity Media Collective @RE_MCorg]

We hope that the members of Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage will support our request to present our amendments and will prioritize racial equity when reviewing Bill C-11.
@AHousefather @Chris_Bittle
@coteau @HedyFry @MPJulian @lisahepfner @martchampoux
@TimUppal

[Racial Equity Media Collective @RE_MCorg]

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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[Racial Equity Media Collective @RE_MCorg]

💜 to our co-signers
@advancemusicca @BIPOCtvandfilm @BLKScreenOffice @breakthroughsff
@CaribbeanTales_
@CISF_BPOC
@_CoalitionMEDIA
@IBPOCempowered
@DOCorg
@impact_aptcmi
@screen_office
@OYAblackarts
@povfilm
@resoorg
@reelworldfilm
@TPFF
@reelasian
@WomenInView

[Racial Equity Media Collective @RE_MCorg]

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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[Racial Equity Media Collective @RE_MCorg]

We have offered 6 text amendments to move the bill from aspirational to accountable.

Read our full submission here: https://t.co/7GntNElVDF

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[Racial Equity Media Collective @RE_MCorg]

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)

[Racial Equity Media Collective @RE_MCorg]

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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[[email protected] McKelvey @mckelveyf]

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

[Canada Media Fund @CMF_FMC]

Registering to Persona-ID helps us know who’s telling our stories with the simple check of a box. Sign up today: https://t.co/euNv94IJM5

[Media Girlfriends @mediagfs]

📌 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.

[Canada Media Fund @CMF_FMC]

Our statement regarding Barry Avrich’s Canadian Screen Awards acceptance speech.

[The Canadian Academy @TheCdnAcademy]

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

[Lisa Valencia-Svensson @lisavalencias]

Open letter to Cdn screen sector re: stmt at the #CdnScreenAwards that anyone can tell Black stories. We disagree!

- Signed @BIPOCtvandfilm @BLKScreenOffice @CISF_BPOC @_CoalitionMEDIA @impact_aptcmi @OYAblackarts @RE_MCorg @resoorg @IBPOCempowered @RIDM @VAFFvancouver and more

[Hot Docs @HotDocs]

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