ELIMIN8HATE STYLE GUIDE: REPORTING ON ASIAN CANADIAN COMMUNITIES

Mar 23, 2023

“Narratives in film and television are often inspired by news stories — if journalists are writing stereotypical stories about racialized communities or not representing them at all, how will these stories from underrepresented communities make it to film and television and how are we portrayed when they do make it to the screen?” – Barbara Lee, Founder of the Vancouver Asian Film Festival

This style guide is a community response to decades of unrepresentative media coverage of the Asian- Canadian community — with contributions from racialized journalists across the country — that outlines best practices when reporting on Asian Canadians and peoples of Asian heritage. Journalists, broadcasters, and media workers have the responsibility to understand and examine what they are covering, what is not being covered, how they are covering these stories, and why. This living document sets out best practices that journalists can follow to ensure coverage of racialized communities is respectful and representative.

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