The creative worlds \u2014 art, film, theater, and so on \u2014 are attempting to create spaces of solidarity, representation, visibility, empathy, and bridges to understanding. I truly believe that art has the ability to change hearts and minds like nothing else. And yet, there is an unchecked, creeping imperialist dynamic that I am encountering all too frequently. In some cases this dynamic plays out despite the best of intentions. It\u2019s a dynamic that owes its origins and perpetuation not due to malice, or the failure of individuals but because of a seemingly insurmountable structure.<\/p>\n

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