For those of you in Toronto, Julian will be in attendance at tonight’s gathering at 401 Richmond, co-hosted by @BIPOCtvandfilm.
Come through and say hi!
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Racial Equity Media Collective
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Racial Equity Media Collective
@RE_MCorg
Advocating for BIPOC creators in Canada’s film, television and digital media industries.
Toronto, Canada Katılım Ekim 2019
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👋🏽It's been a minute!
We've got news, including the appointment of new REMC Managing Director, @jvcarrington.
Hit the link below to read Julian’s first newsletter, where he recaps a busy summer on the policy front and tees up our next research report.
re-mc.org/news
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What are the impacts of systemic racism on BIPOC led organizations and companies, and how can their operations be stabilized?
Read the REMC’s new BIPOC Community Mapping Report for details and concrete strategies!
re-mc.org/research
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Diverse creatives in Canada’s screen sector, in person again! Kadon & Yazmeen from @BIPOCtvandfilm, Biju & Shawn from @povfilm, Luisa from @ACTRAToronto, and yours truly from @RE_MCorg!
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We call upon the Standing Committee on @CdnHeritage to prioritize #racialequity when reviewing #BillC11 Help ensure Racial Equity Media Collective @RE_MCorg amendments are adopted @CIMAmusic75 @FACTORCanada @OntarioCreates @coteau @MPJulian @lisahepfner cdec-cdce.org/en/c/bill-c-11…
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"provincial and federal tax credits make up the largest single source of all funding going to the industry...this
ultimately means that bipoc canadians who pay taxes are financing their own exclusion" -@re_mcorg
The Walrus@thewalrus
After years of licensing US shows, Canada has ended up with a TV industry that is incredibly risk averse, writes @Sorayaroberts. This is an impediment to inclusive television that actually reflects Canadians. thewalrus.ca/canadian-telev…
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We along with many other equity seeking groups and organizations are asking that the MPs on the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage allow the @RE_MCorg to present as a witness during meetings on Bill C-11 happening this week of May 30.
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We hope that the members of Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage will support our request to present our amendments and will prioritize racial equity when reviewing Bill C-11.
@AHousefather @Chris_Bittle
@coteau @HedyFry @MPJulian @lisahepfner @martchampoux
@TimUppal
Racial Equity Media Collective@RE_MCorg
A thread 🧵 on Bill C-11 + racial equity... For years, the default position of the Canadian broadcast ecosystem has been one that is overwhelmingly white and BIPOC communities have felt underrepresented and undervalued. (1/4)
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💜 to our co-signers
@advancemusicca @BIPOCtvandfilm @BLKScreenOffice @breakthroughsff
@CaribbeanTales_
@CISF_BPOC
@_CoalitionMEDIA
@IBPOCempowered
@DOCorg
@impact_aptcmi
@screen_office
@OYAblackarts
@povfilm
@resoorg
@reelworldfilm
@TPFF
@reelasian
@WomenInView
Racial Equity Media Collective@RE_MCorg
A thread 🧵 on Bill C-11 + racial equity... For years, the default position of the Canadian broadcast ecosystem has been one that is overwhelmingly white and BIPOC communities have felt underrepresented and undervalued. (1/4)
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We have offered 6 text amendments to move the bill from aspirational to accountable.
Read our full submission here: re-mc.org/policy
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We are asking for accountability in 4 key areas to support BIPOC members of the screen, journalism + music sectors...
1. Equity Oversight
2. Collection of Race-Based Data
3. Objectives and targets to increase BIPOC production + programming
4. Monitoring + consultation
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A thread 🧵 on Bill C-11 + racial equity...
For years, the default position of the Canadian broadcast ecosystem has been one that is overwhelmingly white and BIPOC communities have felt underrepresented and undervalued.
(1/4)
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Thanks to commentator from @RE_MCorg who just raised the need to collect better data with an anti-racism objective in funding programs, citing new legislation from #BC news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022P… #digitalsummit
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Registering to Persona-ID helps us know who’s telling our stories with the simple check of a box. Sign up today: cmf-fmc.ca/persona-id/
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📌 One week left to apply for one of three $10,000 CAD Media Girlfriends Student Scholarships in journalism, communications, media, or tech! Includes a new one for Indigenous students. Deadline is Saturday, April 30.
More info mediagirlfriends.com/scholarship & on @scholartree_ca.
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Our statement regarding Barry Avrich’s Canadian Screen Awards acceptance speech.
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The Academy would like to address the harmful words spoken by a winner in The Documentary & Factual Awards on Monday night.
Read “Being Seen” here: beingseen.ca
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Open letter to Cdn screen sector re: stmt at the #CdnScreenAwards that anyone can tell Black stories. We disagree!
- Signed @BIPOCtvandfilm @BLKScreenOffice @CISF_BPOC @_CoalitionMEDIA @impact_aptcmi @OYAblackarts @RE_MCorg @resoorg @IBPOCempowered @RIDM @VAFFvancouver and more
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Just a reminder that the deadline to apply for paid internships with Hot Docs & @BIPOCtvandfilm (via @RE_MCorg) is March 24! Open to Ontario-based #BIPOC individuals who are passionate about arts & culture curation and connecting with new audiences 👉hotdocs.ca/about/careers/…
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