The Creative Equity Roadmap is developed in partnership between Creative BC and Elevate Inclusion Strategies. This resource was developed as an industry-focused support to increase cultural competence and inclusive practices within the motion picture industry's businesses and systems. It complements the Creative Pathways project, which is focused to serve British Columbians seeking access to careers in the motion picture industry.

The Creative Equity Roadmap is intended to serve Justice, Equity, Decolonization, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDDI) work across the motion picture industry in B.C. It is:

    • a starting point, an invitation for collaboration and a contribution to the many important public materials being generated;

    • focused on supporting industry - the creative businesses, organizations and companies, recognizing that employers, labour organizations and industry associations have a particularly important role to play in changing systems;

    • intended as a practical approach, offering a high level framework for understanding the steps required as an organization for advancing the principles of Justice, Equity, Decolonization, Diversity and Inclusion;

    • offers a shared language and method centering on Commitments and People Practices by which B.C.'s motion picture industry may collectively consider and advance the principles of Justice, Equity, Decolonization, Diversity and Inclusion;

    • seeks to amplify the growing network of resources available in B.C. and Canada to support our collective work in this evolving field.

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Value Consent and Respect Intellectual Property

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Taking photographs or footage of people and using them in artworks or published media without consent or payment is not good practice ethically or legally; but repurposing ‘found’ materials already in the public domain can raise ethical questions too – especially in relation to marginalized communities.

Members of marginalized communities do not always have access to resources, both capital and social, that enable them to create work easily. Repurposing found materials raises questions around your access to resources and the privilege of being able to utilize them.

Another question to ask is one relating to the intellectual property being used in a project. To help you, we’ve included a collection of resources to help you navigate intellectual property laws in relation to culturally and linguistically diverse communities, migrant and refugee groups.

Access the Toolkit Here & Discover Best Practices