Category: Ethnicity
Ethnicity is different from race, as it groups individuals based on shared culture, learned behaviors and other regional similarities beyond physical appearance. Ethnicity is associated with cultural experiences, history, upbringing, nationality, language, customs, geographical background and more. Common examples of ethnicity include Hispanic or Latine, Irish, Jewish or Cambodian.
What Do Ghostly Folk Myths Tell Us About Gender and Fear?
Have you ever seen a ghost? A 2022 poll found that at least two-thirds of Americans claim they have. This curiosity about the supernatural is…
Why Documenting Stories Matters: David Saechao’s Lasting Impact
David Saechao’s journey as a writer began with a realization: finding information about the history, traditions, and language of his own people was surprisingly difficult.…
How Community Centers Preserve Cultural Heritage: Inside Seattle’s Eritrean Hall
People gather at community centers to participate in recreational activities, connect with others, and learn new skills. With an estimated 3,302 community centers across the…
Hollywood Diversity Acting Report
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Ethnicity
Gender Expression
Movies
Race
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Sexual Orientation
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Theater
Hollywood diversity has come a long way, and many social movements such as Black Lives Matter, and Stop Asian Hate have brought awareness to ongoing…
How to Navigate the Line Between Cultural Appropriation and Appreciation
The rise of the internet has made it easier than ever for us to learn, share, and celebrate our cultural diversity with one another! Social…
The Urban Legends of Hawaii
Hawaii takes pride in its culture and representation of its people. Hawaii has a diverse population, many of whom are of Asian descent. It is…
Asian American Impact on Pop Culture
Did you know that 22 million Asian Americans in the United States trace back to their roots in the East, Southeast and Indian Subcontinent? Many…
Why are a Majority of Latinx-centered Shows Getting Canceled?
So you’ve started watching a show you really like but then you realize it has been canceled and there’s only one to two seasons. But…
How LatinX Women in Leadership Behind the Lens are Repositioning the Scope
The Women's Liberation and Chicano movements began in the 1960s, and now, nearly sixty years later, it's pretty clear that while both minorities have come…
From the Film Industry to the Independent Filmmaking Sphere
Expanding on a previous article I published, I am joined by Kayla Abuda Galang, a second-generation Filipino American filmmaker, to understand the Asian American experience…
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