representation
Queer representation: what makes it and what breaks it
June 24, 2018Written by Gabrielle McLaren, Features Editor At long last, we have responded to the call for media which represents reality, and we’re seeing more on our screens and pages than white folks and vampires. But that doesn’t mean we’re done, because queer representation in the media (for the sake of this article, let’s say fiction) is far from perfect. While the debate over whether bad representation is better than no representation is ongoing, here are some of the things I look for in the media I consume. Note on terminology: “queer” is a reclaimed slur with a history of othering…
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Diverse casting in media lets people view themselves more positively
June 22, 2018Written by Stefanie Baltasar, SFU Student Representation and diversity in media matters. It’s not about being politically correct or about tiptoeing around discourse about racism and sexism. It’s not even about capitalism. It’s about giving people role models and main…
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Hire faculty that represent the student body. . . it’s that simple.
August 1, 2016Blind to the problem When I was younger, I never thought about representation in media, in academia, or in politics. If you’re white, you probably didn’t, either. I didn’t really start thinking critically about how gender and race are portrayed…
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