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Equal Media & Culture Centre for Scotland
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The Equal Media & Culture Centre for Scotland (EMCC) is an intersectional feminist organisation advocating for equality for women in Scotland's media and culture sectors.
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Visit our website: https://emcc.engender.org.
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📣Today we launched our manifesto for Holyrood 2026. We're asking politicians to commit to 3 asks that will improve conditions for women working in culture, media, arts and the creative industries in Scotland. Read the manifesto: bit.ly/4mHKyWE
A mustard yellow square with the EMCC logo top left. On the right is a graphic illustration of three women. One has purple hair and white skin, another has red hair and pink skin, and the third has brown hair and brown skin. They are smiling and wearing colourful clothes. To the left of the illustration is the text in white: Transforming Culture for a Fairer Future. Our manifesto for Holyrood 2026.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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We're excited to launch a new survey exploring Gender Equity in the Scottish Film Exhibiton sector, in partnership with @filmhubscotland.bsky.social. If you work or volunteer in film exhibition, please fill out the survey. We welcome responses from all genders: www.surveymonkey.com/r/FilmEquity
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September 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Our latest guest blog is from our friends at Creative Balance, part of @weareherescot.bsky.social click to read all about their research! bit.ly/4mPA6NB
Blog | Guest Post: Centring Marginalised Voices in the Scottish Arts and Cultural Sectors
Researcher Loa Pour Mirza tells us about Creative Balance's latest project
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September 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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We are increasingly alarmed at the way women’s rights and safety are being weaponised to demonise minorities across the UK. This kind of distortion of the facts only causes harm to individuals and communities and does nothing to end violence against women and girls.
The graphic shows a purple background with white left-aligned text quote that reads "We are increasingly alarmed at the way women’s rights and safety are being weaponised to demonise minorities across the UK. This kind of distortion of the facts only causes harm to individuals and communities and does nothing to end violence against women and girls." In the top right-hand corner of the graphic there is the Engender logo.
September 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Last week we took part in @scotparl.bsky.social annual Festival of Politics. The Dreaming of a Fairer Future for Culture panel was hosted by @foysolchoudhury.bsky.social and fellow panellists were Culture Counts, @creativedundee.bsky.social @brownbearofficial.bsky.social #festivalofpolitics25
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August 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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We recently made a written submission as part of the Independent Review into @creativescots.bsky.social read it now: bit.ly/4m533nS
Blog | EMCC Respond to the Creative Scotland Independent Review
EMCC's written submission to the 2025 Independent Review of Creative Scotland
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July 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Join Readers of Scotland, a research project exploring reading experiences and benefits. We are on the lookout for lovers of romance books! ❤️
Readers of Scotland
Sign up to take part in Readers of Scotland, a research project aimed at exploring readers' experiences and helping more people access all the benefits that reading has to offer.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
July 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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We want to understand what you think about Creative UK so we can do more to support you and secure impactful change for all sectors across the cultural and creative industries. You’ll be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 John Lewis voucher. 

Survey closes 31 July 2025 - hubs.ly/Q03v8Zl60
July 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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New Writing Scotland seeks a new co-editor for English- & Scots-language work. Applicants should be currently based in Scotland & have a strong publishing record, with a focus on prose. Post is up to 3 years: stipend £1500 per issue.
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NEW WRITING SCOTLAND ASL is seeking applications to be a co-editor of New Writing Scotland, from writers currently based in Scotland. Applicants should have a strong publishing record of their own, with a focus on prose; previous editorial experience would be an advantage. The post will run for up to three years from 2026, for volumes 44, 45, and 46, publishing in 2026, 2027, and 2028 (dependent on funding). Our editors jointly select approximately 50 pieces – poetry and prose – from the English- and Scots-language submissions we receive each year. The submissions are anonymised, and we provide editors with paper copies to read. As an editor, we’d ask you to attend launches in Edinburgh and Glasgow (travelling expenses would be paid). Editors receive an annual £1500 stipend and full editorial credit. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from people who are under-represented within the sector, including from BPOC applicants (Black people and People of Colour), disabled people, LGBTQIA+ applicants and those from a low socioeconomic background. Please send a CV and a one-page application letter, outlining your qualifications for the position, to admin@asls.org.uk by midnight on Monday 4 August 2025. Submission to New Writing Scotland is free and open to all. You can find our submission instructions here.
July 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social are recruiting for a regional outreach coordinator to cover Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire: www.scottishbooktrust.com/about/vacanc... please do share if you know someone who may be interested!
Vacancy: School Communities Regional Outreach Co-ordinator (Aberdeen)
We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
July 18, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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📣 The political space is becoming increasingly hostile, with marginalised women & groups facing widespread sexism & abuse.

Our new report highlights the barriers & abuse women face as political candidates 🧵⬇
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July 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Emmys Diversity Report 2025: LGBTQ and Black Performers Thrive, but Overall POC Representation Is Down
Ayo Edebiri, Bella Ramsey and Bowen Yang are among this year's history-making nominees at the 77th Emmy Awards, but overall POC recognition is down
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July 18, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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It's scary to talk about music scene abuse but if I don't, it won't change
Fiddle player Laura Jane Wilkie feels a responsibility to talk about issues in her industry to help other women
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July 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Join us at @parliament.scot #FestivalofPolitics on 22 August!
In partnership with the Cross-Party Group on Culture and Communities, EMCC will be speaking alongside artists, musicians and creatives in this dynamic event chaired by‬ @foysolchoudhury.bsky.social
More info & tickets: bit.ly/3TZ1gVv
Dreaming of a fairer future for culture - Buy tickets
Join Culture Counts, and a roster of artists and cultural organisations, to explore a vision of a world where creative opportunity is an integral part of a more equal, inclusive and nourishing society...
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July 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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📣 New Free Event! 📣 our students might be interested in the Centre for Research in Communication and Culture’s free online event on anti-feminist backlash and how we fight it TODAY at 3pm. Book your place here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ctrl-hate-...
CTRL HATE DELETE: The New Anti-Feminist Backlash and How We Fight It
A conversation with Cécile Simmons, hosted by the Centre for Research in Communication and Culture, Loughborough University
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July 8, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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Join us for the second of our three summer working groups in collaboration with Culture Counts! You do not need to have attended a prior session to come along. Find out more: bit.ly/3Ie2B8w
Events | EMCC & Culture Counts: Summer Working Group, 8 July 2025
Sign up to our second summer working group with partners Culture Counts
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July 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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The Scottish Government has awarded £3 million in funding to 14 festivals, the Culture Secretary has announced
Scottish Government announces £3 million in funding for 14 festivals
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June 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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The Scottish Government's independent review into Creative Scotland is seeking views and feedback from the arts sector via three virtual roundtable sessions, and written submissions.

If you would like to take part contact: creativescotlandreview@gov.scot

Find out more: bit.ly/443YVhZ
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June 30, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Are you an organisation that has received funding from @creativescots.bsky.social Open Fund in the last 5 years? You have until 30 June to fill out our survey! bit.ly/3I3vELJ
June 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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LGBTQ Representation in Film Drops to Three-Year Low, Says GLAAD Report
The LGBTQ advocacy group released its latest Studio Responsibility Index study measuring the quantity and diversity of queer characters in Hollywood movies in 2024.
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June 20, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Do you work in the arts, music or culture sectors in Scotland? Culture Counts and EMCC would love you to join us for our summer working group - find out more and sign up: bit.ly/4dSvoLm
June 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Scots have best access to culture in UK but class divide exists, survey suggests
Research shows 49% of people in the UK feel they have easy access to cultural space compared to 64% of people in Scotland.
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June 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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"Less than 4% of today’s top-grossing films star a Black actress." New documentary 'Number One on the Call Sheet' explores the inequity black women actors face in Hollywood
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Whoopi Goldberg, Halle Berry, and other stars on how Hollywood treats Black women
"Number One on the Call Sheet" explores the racial pay gap and the lack of diversity across major categories at industry awards shows.
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June 2, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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In her second blog for us, Ursula Grant of @strath-gender.bsky.social dives into transformative feminist leadership practice. Read her take: bit.ly/4mD1M8T
Blog | Guest Post: Transformative Feminist Leadership in Action
Transformative feminist leadership in action, a blog by Ursula Grant
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May 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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“Inclusion isn’t some fashionable accessory you put on when it suits and take off when the political weather changes,” said the comedian Lenny Henry last week.
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Black British TV makers ‘fighting over scraps’ amid lack of opportunities
Industry figures say conditions are worse now than before the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020
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May 30, 2025 at 8:42 AM