Race and
Film/Media

US Focus

The White Savior Trope, Explained (20 min)

The Strong Black Woman Trope, Explained (20 min)

The Spicy Latina Trope, Explained (20 min)

The Model Minority Trope, Explained (20 min)

UK Focus

Racist African stereotypes are as prevalent as ever on TV

Australia Focus

‘This moment demands courage’: submissions to the national racism inquiry detail pervasive racism (article & video)

NITV, 2026

https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/the-point/article/as-submissions-to-the-national-racism-inquiry-close-digital-platforms-role-fuelling-hate-has-become-clear/921dakvxz 

Reluctant trailblazer Khawaja confronts racial stereotypes before Sydney farewell  (article)

The Guardian, 2026

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/02/reluctant-trailblazer-khawaja-confronts-racial-stereotypes-in-parting-shot-before-sydney-farewell 

Calls for AFL to do more to address systemic racism and falling Indigenous numbers (article)

ABC News, 2025

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-07/afl-indigenous-representation-racism/105739448

Aotearoa/NZ Focus

A perspective - Mihi Murray on Patu! Merata Mita’s documentary on the 1981 Springbok rugby tour (article)

NZonscreen website, 2013

https://www.nzonscreen.com/m/background/9e104a07-cd11-4b29-8dd4-41a77040b22e/videos/patu-1983/ 

Aaron Smale: Media ignore Māori at their peril (article)

Aaron Smale, E-tangata, 2026

https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/aaron-smale-media-ignore-maori-at-their-peril/ 

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