Meeting Facilitators: Dr. Kathryn Accurso, Dr. Melanie Wong, Anastasia Zhuravleva, and Sadia Shad
In this online meeting of LLED Antiracist Caucuses (IBPOC/Racialized Caucus & White Caucus), we will discuss popular media, specifically issues of representation, stereotypes and portrayals of racism and antiracism in TV and movies.
Stimulus Texts: Please watch the following 1-minute film clip and read the following article (approx. 8-mins read) before our meeting on Wednesday, January 24th, from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (PST).
- Simu Liu & Issa Rae award presentation at the Golden Globes (Jan 7, 2024)
- How to tell if a film or TV show is antiracist by Dr. Phillipe Copeland (2023)
Optional Stimulus Texts:
- VIDEO: Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood (54:46 mins documentary)
PODCASTS that describe and analyze some recent TV and film productions:
- What we watched in 2022 (29-min listen), a Codeswitch episode by Parker et al (2022)
- The Fallout of a Callout Demby et al (2023)
Discussion Questions:
- What are your reactions to the stimulus film clip? What issues regarding representation and stereotypes did it raise for you?
- In the stimulus article, Copeland argues that antiracism efforts must go beyond representation. What are your reactions to the ‘test’ he proposes? Is there anything you would add or change? Beyond representation, what are some ways that we can counter racism in popular media?
- Discuss examples of popular media that have been particularly instructive for you in terms of understanding or responding to systemic racism.
- Brainstorm ways to counter issues of representation and stereotypical/racist portrayals in popular media – in both our personal and professional lives.
- Brainstorm some responses to discuss stereotypes and misconceptions represented in popular media.
- How can we shift from representation to actual antiracist action?
- What, if any, connections are you making between this discussion and topics previously discussed in the anti-racist caucus?