The notion of decolonisation is gaining steam across industries, and as Western-centric cultural capital wanes, marginalised groups are taking centre stage in the entertainment sector. From African diaspora artists impacting global culture to women writing themselves into the sports ecosystem, it’s a moment of reckoning for diverse representation both on- and off-screen.

Amid calls for more representation on-screen, Netflix is boosting representation of the Asian and Pacific Islander community with the launch of its ‘Golden’ channel. Closing the representation gap is a smart move, as people are increasingly engaging with and demanding diverse content.

Since the death of George Floyd and BLM protests in 2020, the representation of diversity in ad campaigns has soared. But Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups still find that diversity in media entrenches rather than dismantles stereotypes. In 2022, how can brands get diversity right?

Made by indigenous filmmakers and actors, TV series Reservation Dogs is a show about four Native American teenagers in Oklahoma. The series portrays life on the reservation as both comedy and fantasy, breaking the usual negative and tragic stereotypes of indigenous communities.