I had the opportunity to dive into an issue I see within my life or the world in general. The project utilizes visually sound graphics and a compelling narrative to create an informative video on the topic of white fragility with a call to action for the intended audience. White Fragility is a term coined by American author, Dr. Robin DiAngelo and is defined as the discomfort and defensiveness on the part of a white person when confronted by information about racial inequality and injustice. Engaging in conversations about racism may trigger a range of defensive actions, feelings, and behaviors, such as anger, fear, and silence. By behaving in this way, white people may prevent people of color from attempting to talk about racism with them.

In this motion piece, the complexity of the topic is counterbalanced by straightforward vector-based visuals. Inspired by the simplistic illustrative work of artists like Malika Favre and Esther Aarts, my service announcement emphasizes the essential ideas with unembellished visual elements. I explore artificial colors to describe skin tones which encourages viewers to make obvious considerations about diversity, an important underlying issue within white fragility. Elements like the vibrant yet simple color and thought-evoking movement inspire the viewer to recognize and challenge the issue in their everyday life.