we want to feel seen

Let's talk about Latinx representation in movies and tv shows! This week the girls dive into if they have felt representation in a movie or tv show, whether the lack of representation matters, if more representation would change negative opinions about Latinx community, and so much more. 

This is good one so you won't want to miss, so listen in and spread the word!

SOURCES:

-The LA Times' Full Coverage of their investigation into Hollywood's Latino Culture Gap: https://www.latimes.com/latinogap/

-U.S. Government Accountability Office's Study on Workforce Diversity: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-21-105322?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslatino&stream=science

-USC Annenberg (2020) Study on Inequality in 1,300 Popular Films: https://assets.uscannenberg.org/docs/aii-inequality_1300_popular_films_09-08-2020.pdf

-USC Annenberg (2021) Study on Hispanic and Latino Representation in Film: https://assets.uscannenberg.org/docs/aii-hispanic-latino-rep-2021-09-13.pdf

-New Yorker Q&A with Joaquin Castro on The Exclusion of Latinos From American Media and History Books: https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/the-exclusion-of-latinos-from-american-media-and-history-books

-LA Times Article on 'Selena' writers say Netflix series disrespected the singer - and staff: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2021-06-11/netflix-selena-the-series-showrunners-untitled-latinx-project-latino-gap

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