Encountering characters who look, speak, and behave in familiar ways can help readers feel seen, heard, and, most of all, included. As writers, we want to create diverse and representative characters, ...

The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found characters with mental health conditions are often left out of films. They said current representations of mental health conditions in young people create ...

Inevitable Foundation‘s latest survey has found that audiences have expressed “dissatisfaction” with disability representation in the entertainment industry. The “Audiences Are Waiting for Hollywood ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In therapy, the things people talk about range widely. Some people discuss stress from work or issues in their relationships. The experiences they share in a therapist's office are ...