Race may be a protected characteristic, but hair discrimination continues to take place in UK schools and offices. The Halo Code seeks to address this by guaranteeing Black people the freedom and security to wear their hair as they want, without restriction, judgement, or discrimination.

Marcus Rashford features in a Google campaign that looks at cultural differences and encourages people to ask questions they may be embarrassed to. With people increasingly expecting openness and authenticity from brands, the ad shows the importance of asking questions.

The representation of ethnic minorities in the media may have improved over the past half-century, but accusations of tokenism and biased coverage remain prevalent. With broadcasters and publishers often shaping cultural agendas, how can they meet their audiences’ expectations for diversity?

From BLM protests to corporate pledges, dedication to racial and social justice is mounting. But what does authentic change look like? Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Leigh Wilton, psychology professor at Skidmore College, to understand why companies should show, rather than say, what they’re doing.