{"id":3359,"date":"2018-09-20T12:00:43","date_gmt":"2018-09-20T12:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/?p=3359"},"modified":"2019-04-25T18:14:02","modified_gmt":"2019-04-25T18:14:02","slug":"showusyourroom-the-online-movement-searching-for-diversity-and-inclusion-in-writers-rooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/showusyourroom-the-online-movement-searching-for-diversity-and-inclusion-in-writers-rooms\/","title":{"rendered":"#ShowUsYourRoom: The Online Movement Searching For Diversity And Inclusion In Writers\u2019 Rooms"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Writers of “Central Park” via Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A new online movement is encouraging showrunners and writers to share photos of their writers\u2019 rooms through social media, complete with the hashtag #ShowUsYourRoom, in order to reveal which shows are actually hiring with diversity and inclusion in mind. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded by Amanda Idoko, a writer for upcoming the animated series \u201cCentral Park,\u201d the initiative was launched to see who\u2019s practicing what they preach. \u201cThis is a time where everyone is talking about diversity and inclusion,\u201d she tells Variety<\/a>. \u201cEveryone\u2019s saying they\u2019re promoting diversity and inclusion, but every year the numbers are the same. People are saying they want diversity and inclusion but not actually fighting for it.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

After seeing the 2017 Hollywood Diversity Report<\/a>, Idoko knew that she needed to take action and make a difference. In the report, 168 films and over 1200 television shows were examined to determine minorities\u2019 role both in front of and behind the camera. Inclusive representation was found to be lacking in significant areas such as creators of series, credited writers of cable series, and lead actors on cable series. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThings aren\u2019t changing because all of these studies and statistics are anonymous. Simply classifying lack of diversity as an industry-wide problem takes away personal accountability and personal incentive for people to actually stand up and fix the problem,\u201d Idoko says.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With #ShowUsYourRoom, Idoko is challenging others to become aware of the diversity, or lack thereof, within their writers\u2019 rooms. \u201cIf you find yourself in the position that you\u2019re in an all-white room, that should be a wake-up call for you. If you are scared to show a picture of your room, I think that\u2019s a problem,\u201d she says. \u201cSo if people have a moment of, \u2018Oh I would be embarrassed to post a picture of my room,\u2019 maybe [they] should make some changes.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Idoko began the initiative by posting a picture of her and her co-workers from the \u201cCentral Park\u201d writers\u2019 room. \u201cBeing in a diverse room means not carrying the exhausting weight of being the only. It means working in a space that looks the way the world does. I\u2019m proud of the way my room looks. Are you? If so, let\u2019s see it :),\u201d she states on Twitter.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Being in a diverse room means not carrying the exhausting weight of being the only. It means working in a space that looks the way the world does. I\u2019m proud of the way my room looks. Are you? If so, let\u2019s see it \ud83d\ude42 #ShowUsYourRoom<\/a> #ShowUsYourRoomChallenge<\/a> #RepresentationMatters<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/FMAhjisHwy<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Amanda Idoko (@amidoko) September 18, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n