This week, we're joined by Seth Waterman, a business director for an ad agency in Toronto. Here's what we covered:
[04:36] The impact of Juneteenth. How should companies handle this?
[12:50] Snapchat removing a lens for Juneteenth that received backlash. Is lack of representation the reason this keeps happening?
[22:25] Brands finally addressing racism within their products like Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben’s + The social power of Tik Tok
[28:00] Who does diversity and inclusion initiatives fall on?
[37:10] When is cancel culture justified?
[41:48] Lack of representation within production companies in Toronto exposed. What’s the impact?
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ACLU
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Black Lives Matter
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Justice for George Floyd
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Innocence Project
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