For young individuals entering the public relations field, DE&I is without a doubt one of the most important initiatives in companies. PRSSA has taught me that the implementation of DE&I efforts in an organization is not a difficult practice. In my PRSSA Chapter at Sacramento State University, the executive board and I practice DE&I by building a team-like environment within […]
PRSSA hosted their third Twitter chat of the 2021-2022 school year on October 25, 2021 at 9 p.m. ET. Titled “#PRSSAPRoud: Promoting DE&I in Chapters” this chat, hosted by PRSSA National and Rayna van Beuzekom, vice president of diversity and inclusion, provided a space for important discussions surrounding diversity and inclusion implementation within PRSSA Chapters. Highlights can be found below.
Diversity is a major issue within the entertainment industry. With major callouts every year from film creatives and celebrities, industry award shows have not changed their ways when choosing a winner for their major categories. The Oscars, Emmys, Academy Awards, Golden Globes are some of the award shows that have lacked showcasing diversity among their winners. Many critics have speculated […]
Hit sensation, “Crazy Rich Asians” in 2018 directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Kevin Kwan, led to a void in Hollywood that wasn’t fulfilled for many years. That void was the lack of representation in films for all cultures including Asians. While Asian actors have been in Hollywood, they haven’t been the center of those projects but rather […]
Last year, I wrote an article about how unpaid internships perpetuate the racial wealth gap inequity and therefore prevent the PR industry from becoming more diverse. To address this issue, PRSSA teamed up with Finn Partners to launch a two-day mentorship program for diverse members, called “Partners for Diversity: The Internship Preview.” The program aimed to expose students to various […]
Hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have increased exponentially over the course of the pandemic due to racially charged and xenophobic rhetoric expressed by people such as former President Donald Trump, who has publicly referred to COVID-19 as the “Chinese Virus”. Comments such as those referring to COVID-19 as the “Chinese Virus” are very damaging to the AAPI […]
Editor’s note: The following article contains graphic content. This is what we’ve heard hundreds of times on March 8 in Argentina. Women are asking not to get told, “Happy Women’s Day,” nor to receive flowers. Instead, they say, “We will be happy the day that no one is missing.” To understand the reason for this statement (that I know for […]
Adapted Diversity Fund Graphic courtesy of Chelsea Akpan, a UTA alumna. The events from the last few years that have caused outrage and called for social justice serve as a wakeup call to everyone. This past summer when the entire country witnessed the unjust killing of George Floyd and social movements took center stage, the University of Texas at Arlington’s […]
I came out at 15. When I came out, I was attending a high school in a progressive neighborhood that had an openly gay principal, and I had multiple gay teachers. I never felt scared to show up as myself. Now, I attend the University of Florida, a southern school with a primarily white, cisgender and heterosexual population. I’m studying […]
The Combatting Misconceptions and Overcoming Challenges Confirmation Panel, celebrating Native American Heritage Month, was an eye-opening conversation about the obstacles, experiences and stereotypes Native Americans encounter in the media and in the public relations field. When I first saw this panel advertised on Twitter, I was immediately intrigued. I had never seen PRSSA or PRSA do an online event like […]
