Creative Equity Toolkit

A Poor Imitation: “American Dirt” and Misrepresentations of Mexico

Review of the controversial book 'American Dirt', whose critics say exploits the suffering of Mexicans and resorts to stereotypes for the titillation of white readers.

'If English-speaking readers assume that this novel accurately depicts the realities of Mexico and migration, it will only further the cause of disinformation and prejudice.'

Race Reporting Guide

A guide for talking about race, racism, and racial justice in the American media. Features key terms and concepts, harmful racial discourse practices, online resources, and provides guidelines for reporting, language, conversation, and covering issues with a racial lens.

NITV: Racism in media provides a blockage for Indigenous prosperity in a digital economy

Luke Briscoe discusses how racist ideas and stereotypes are expressed in digital media. Changing technology and forms of information sharing and media production have enabled racism to shapeshift in the online world, and young First Nations people’s experiences of race are changing too. The article discusses the profound impact online racism has on the health and well-being of Indigenous Australians and the idea of the ‘digital divide’.