EP23 M is for Monolith - the need to better representation in the media

<p dir="ltr">Let’s focus on going beneath the surface on the inclusion front, shall we? No matter what the marginalization or points of difference might be, how do you take a step back? Being especially careful in the media to NOT treat any group as a monolith, or stereotype. How can we push ourselves to really focus on distinct and powerful lived experiences, even if the people in question look similar.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, we've curated a few conversations with prominent media voices. </p> <p dir="ltr">First, Mohit Rajhans, an early media personality on the Toronto morning television scene, doing great work for representation in the media. </p> <p dir="ltr">We also spoke with Ali Kazmi, star of the Oscar-nominated film ‘Funny Boy’, who talked to us about his experiences with typecasting, tokenism, and intentions misunderstood in the film world. </p> <p dir="ltr">And finally, Stacey Lee Kong, creator of one of our favorite newsletters, (and one of the best in the country, we'd argue) “Friday Things”. </p> <p dir="ltr">3 amazing communicators and artists who dug into the concept of superficiality at various levels and the need to build foundations, not just facades.</p>