What groups are left out of advertising and media too often, even content that claims to be inclusive? For example, MENA folks.

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I would say Native Americans. They are virtually invisible in the vast majority of media.

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Latinos, especially from South America. The vast majority of Asians. Also, MISrepresentation is also a huge problem! Why are Russians always evil? Latinos always broke or uneducated?

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I think that's a good call out, though there have been major strides to include MENA folks more deliberately. I think the US census should break out a category for them

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I would also say anyone who may need extra accommodations for learning or physical challenges

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People with disabilities

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Before I realized you said MENA that was my immediate answer lol. The arbitrary construct of race

Non visible disabilities (both mental health or things like Lupus)

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