Why #Latinx Representation is More Important Than Ever!
We asked Dr. Ana-Christina Ramon, co-author of the UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report, Director of Research & Civic Engagement, UCLA Social Sciences, what letter grade she would give Hollywood on their representation of Latinx characters and stories and surprise surprise, Hollywood flunked! She says it she would give Hollywood a D+. “Out of the top 8 roles in films and TV, 5 to 7 percent are portrayed by Latinx actors,” Dr. Ramon says. She goes on to say that “When 18 percent of the population is Latinx, this significant underrepresentation is inexcusable!” We agree with Dr. Ana-Christina Ramon…
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