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Closing Out Summer With New Connections
TTIE welcomed community members to its Summer Social this month to reconnect; build new relationships; and remember not just our shared work, but our shared humanity. We know how important it is to gather and support one another in this industry, especially when it feels tougher than ever. This afternoon was a welcome…
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What Inspires You in Times of Struggle?
Everyone who works in the entertainment industry knows it’s a tough time. We’re here to remind you that even if you’re not working in your field of choice right now, you’re still an artist. How do you channel your creativity when you’re out of work? What inspires you?
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TTIE Community Members Give Back
As a community-based organization, TTIE would be nothing without its members — without our community. In fact, community is one of our main organizing principles and values. For us: Community is power. Community is service. Community is support. Community is what we make of it. And in times of struggle and in times of…
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Hollywood's Urgent Responsibility to Tell More Authentic Stories
From one of TTIE’s own, Angela Harvey, on the importance of authentic storytelling and the power creatives have to shape not just culture, but also hearts and minds: “In America, particularly in Hollywood and in the news, we have under- and misrepresented most people for the better part of a century, to disastrous…
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Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month
Remember the first time you felt truly seen on TV or film? It’s a wonderful feeling. Validation. Confirmation. Community. For many of us from historically excluded communities, that first time seeing someone who looks like us, who speaks like us, feels like us, and moves through the world like us is a watershed moment. A…
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Looking for a writer? Resource for diverse writers lists
Hi Producers - I thought it could be useful for us to create a resource thread for anyone looking for representative voices for our projects. Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity (writeinclusion.org) is a group of working TV writers looking to help create positive change and offer tools to increase diversity in writers…
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#WriteInclusion Factsheets: Tips for Accurate Representation
The stories and characters TV writers create impact popular culture narratives, entertain audiences, and change minds. That’s why TTIE has partnered with a number of social justice researchers and organizations to produce #WriteInclusion Factsheets: Tips for Authentic Representation. While these factsheets could never…
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Writing about Migrants: TTIE's #WriteInclusion Factsheet
TTIE has partnered with a number of social justice researchers and organizations to produce #WriteInclusion Factsheets: Tips for Authentic Representation. The #WriteInclusion Factsheet: Tips for Accurate Representation of Migrants explores topics related to people who move from one country or place to another, including…