Do better, @NPR. Do better.http://n.pr/1QKsYP1
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In the U.S., the black population is 13%; at
@NPR only 9% of staffers are black. And it's a lot worse for latinos. -
Even though we're 17% of the overall population, latinos only make up 4% of the staff at
@NPR. There's a term for this: systemic racism. -
Real talk black and brown taxes are subsidizing
@NPR's decision (regardless of intent) to perpetuate racist hiring practices. -
As the latino population grows, it's immoral that latinos only make up 4% of
@NPR's staff. It also makes the news you hear less reliable. -
Here's why: as a latina reporter, I've been calling 2016 the latino election for years.
@NPR just finally realized it a few week ago. -
When they did report it,
@NPR decided to use the term "illegal" to describe some immigrants in Iowa. Wrong-headed, offensive, and annoying. -
Black and brown reporters know black and brown sources, too. We tell a fuller story and one that better reflects reality.
@NPR -
It's sad. With about a dozen latino reporters, I'm pretty sure I know or have nominally met every latino reporter at
@NPR. This is nuts. -
And yes, I know almost every media organization faces similar challenges—but
@NPR is different because it's taking tax money. -
I don't want my taxes funding racist hiring practices that result in inferior reporting well into the 21st century.
@NPR's gotta change.
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