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Whitewashing In Hollywood Silently Affects Our Children, Sam Tracy
Whitewashing In Hollywood Silently Affects Our Children, Sam Tracy
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The reaction to the 2016 Oscars, which birthed the trending topic #OscarsSoWhite on Twitter, highlights a serious problem in our country — a lack of representation for non-white communities. Watching a movie in the 1950s is still somehow reminiscent of today. We have put an end to blackface, the practice of coloring a white person’s face with paint to fill the role of a historically non-white character without hiring an accurate representative. Yet major blockbuster films did not commonly hire non-white characters for major roles until just recently. Our movies now typically feature a white cast, with the exception of …
Social Equities That Don't Exist Yet., Project Lets, Risd Archives
Social Equities That Don't Exist Yet., Project Lets, Risd Archives
Racial Justice
Poster for Social Equities that Don't Exists Yet, an unbiased conversation sponsored by the RISD chapter of Project LETS (Let's Erase The Stigma). Project LETS is a mental health advocacy group as well as a peer support network, dedicated to erasing the stigma around mental health and talking about mental health issues, especially as it relates to the RISD experience.
Black Lives Matter Free Community Printing Event, As220, Risd Archives
Black Lives Matter Free Community Printing Event, As220, Risd Archives
Racial Justice
Poster promoting Black Lives Matter free printing event hosted by Providence artist collective AS220, displayed on campus.
Not Your Token, Black Artists And Designers (Baad), Risd Archives
Not Your Token, Black Artists And Designers (Baad), Risd Archives
Racial Justice
Poster for Not Your Token protest organized by RISD BAAD (Black Artists And Designers), held April 6, 2016 in Market Square, Providence, RI.
Text Reads:
Not Your Token
It is not our job to educate you.
But we will demand to be listened to.
Who does this "progressive" institution represent?
When 'western' education is the only thing of value.
Equality does not equal equity.
Our identities and experiences cannot be bought.
We are more than a statistic.
We are more than a data point.
We are more than loose change.
We are people with a desire to learn;
And we …
Black Lives Matter
Racial Justice
Black Lives Matter print poster displayed on campus.
Racism Is Not Normal, Misogyny Is Not Normal, Fraud Is Not Normal, Dwri Letterpress, Risd Archives
Racism Is Not Normal, Misogyny Is Not Normal, Fraud Is Not Normal, Dwri Letterpress, Risd Archives
Racial Justice
Letterpress printed poster created by Providence-based artist DWRI Letterpress displayed on campus.
We Demand, Black Artists And Designers (Baad), Risd Archives
We Demand, Black Artists And Designers (Baad), Risd Archives
Racial Justice
We Demand poster. Demands focused on racial justice made by RISD students to the administration in 2016.
Community Is Stronger Than Hate
Community Is Stronger Than Hate
Racial Justice
Community is Stronger Than Hate poster displayed on campus.