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 death of George Floyd led to an outpouring of support for racial justice through IRL protests and social media posts – but what actions do people regard as genuinely helpful to the cause? Canvas8 polled 1,000 Americans and spoke to eight individuals to understand what it means to be an ally.

Starting in February 2022, Airbnb will trial a policy that targets discrimination on its platform by preventing landlords from seeing the full names of potential guests until a booking is confirmed. The move aims to overturn patterns of prejudice against people with names that don’t ‘sound White’.

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?

The discussion around colorism in the US is moving beyond skin-deep ideas of representation and visibility to structural and even technological change. How much are beauty brands catching up to this cultural conversation and ensuring their products and marketing are as inclusive as possible?