Care Quote by Karyn Kusama
“Women still routinely get passed over when everyone sits around the table and says, "What's our list of 10, 20, 30 directors that we wanna put at the top of our list for this project?" You need more people who are either women who care about this issue or men who care about this issue, who are sitting in this room and saying, "Guys, where are the women? We need to be going out to women." And particularly in the projects that really could use a fresh feminine perspective, whatever that ultimately means.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Director Karyn Kusama on gender equity, 2022
The quote highlights the need for intentional inclusion of women in decision‑making to bring fresh perspectives and avoid homogenous outcomes.
In simple terms: Include women deliberately to gain new viewpoints.
Key Takeaway
Actively seek gender diversity in teams.
Themes
gender equity
inclusion
diversity
leadership
perspective
Mood
motivational
urgent
Type
strategic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- hiring panels
- film festivals
- project brainstorming
- policy making
Key Concepts
organizational behavior
social justice
media production
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can you take to ensure diverse voices are heard?
- How does gender diversity improve outcomes?
A Different Perspective
Without active effort, bias persists and women remain underrepresented.
