Creative Equity Toolkit

Why People Power is Important for Social Change

A people-powered movement is about everyday people taking action to challenge injustice and demand dignity, freedom and equality for all. Our human rights are most at risk when people are stripped of their agency, their power, and their solidarity. People are strongest and have the greatest impact when they stand together. This article lists and explores some social change movements powered by the people.

Why you should use a sensitivity reader

A discussion of the benefits of using a sensitivity reader.

'This is an ethical question – perpetuating harmful stereotypes of any minority, whether they are LGBTQI+, Indigenous, disabled, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) or even simply women – can contribute to real-life suffering.'

Academic behind 'inclusion rider' explains Frances McDormand's Oscar speech

Flagged by Frances McDormand in her Oscar acceptance speech, an 'inclusion rider', or 'equity rider', is a clause in an actor's contract that insists upon a certain level of diversity in a film's cast and crew. The idea was first flagged by University of Southern California's Stacy Smith in 2016.

"Smith said A-list stars could use inclusion riders to ensure proper representation and inclusion of women, people of color, LGBT people and people with disabilities."