How do we love or value ourselves when we are not only absent from stories but, when present, represented as clichés, stereotypes, less than full human beings, with story lines that are limited in scope and restricted in ideas of what we are allowed to be? writersmosaic.org.uk/content/the-jh…

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From previous experience whenever the BBC has a funding crisis they get rid of ethnic minority staff first.

Have you filled in the Telling Our Stories survey into the experiences of ethnically diverse #scriptwriters in film, gaming, radio, television + theatre? Get your voice heard + help inform the next step of our #EqualityWrites campaign Please Retweet! surveymonkey.co.uk/r/scriptwriters

Theatremakers who play down their middle-class origins and promote a narrative of unceasing struggle are doing a disservice to those who genuinely lack privilege in the arts, says lyngardner – honesty would go a long way bit.ly/3HcOgDE

Every television exec who has ever professed to believe in increasing diversity and inclusion need to print out this story, pin it to their kitchen fridge at home and read it every day before the go to work. broadcastnow.co.uk/features/10-re…

I looked at 50+ Diversity Statements this week. Here are the most common things I saw, and my feedback. Ready?

Irrespective of your view on Zionism, Israel & Palestine the killing of a journalist (deliberate or otherwise) is a tragedy and we should come together as a community & show our support. If Al Jazeera is correct and the killing is deliberate this is incredibly serious.

Tax breaks for film & TV have been proven to grow the UK industry, but it has not increased diversity. That is why the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity is proud to announce we're undertaking new research on modelling diversity tax breaks to present to Department for Culture, Media and Sport and increase diversity. expressandstar.com/news/education…

Today marks the second anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. Join me tonight in a silent memorial of 9mins 29secs. Plus the launch of a new UK Civil Rights Organisation: Black Equity Organisation. Details: Time: 19.30 Date: Tonight 25 May Register now eventbrite.com/e/a-memorial-f…

Remember, mourn, and celebrate the great #HoraceOvé. The The Film and TV Charity, are creating a space for the Black film & TV community & allies to gather and raise a glass to commemorate the giant of Black British cinema. All welcome Time 5-8pm Tues 26th Sept 22 Golden Sq, London

Join the Bectu Black members' committee on the 28th September for an informal networking evening. This is a chance for creative workers from global majority backgrounds to meet other people in the industry. Non-members are welcome, sign up here ➡️ bit.ly/Bectu-BMSC23

The BECTU-BMC social kicks off at the The Film and TV Charity with guest speakers June Givanni speaking about her archive and Emmy award winner, Gayle Hall.

Very saddened to learn about the loss of Simon Albury. He was a big supporter of BECTU-BMC's work including demanding greater transparency from Project Diamond and holding broadcasters to account. He was an ally against racism within our sector and will be greatly missed.