Diverse representation is an expectation, but as individuals no longer allow themselves to be defined in singular terms, there's mounting pressure on brands to understand and sensitively reflect how the intersections between race, gender, class, and ability impact people's everyday lives.

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?

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?

Unconscious bias is embedded within the media landscape, namely with a lack of diversity in imagery. Shutterstock is working to increase representation in its photos to better reflect the diversity of the world, awarding grants to artists from historically excluded or underrepresented communities.

In a campaign to promote its expansive range of sports bras, adidas has shared a photo collage that features 25 pairs of bare breasts of all shapes and sizes. As conversations around body image evolve, people are turning to brands that embody redefined ideals of inclusion.