Creative Oppression Is Real — And It's Costing Us
Before creatives even get a chance to shine, they face barriers that silence their voice, shrink their confidence, and kill their momentum. Here's the truth:
The Stats They Don’t Teach You in School:
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76% of creative professionals report experiencing workplace burnout.
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People unconsciously reject creative ideas when they feel uncertain — even when they say they want innovation.
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Working-class creatives are disappearing. Since the 1970s, their presence in the arts has been cut in half.
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Only 13% of museum artists are women, and less than 7% are Black or Hispanic.
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89% of creatives say they’ve been judged by their accent or speech — leading many to code-switch or self-censor.
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Microaggressions and racial bias are still common — with over 70% of creatives of color experiencing some form of discrimination in their field.
(Source: ScienceDirect)
What Creatives Unboxed is here to do
We exist to tear down these invisible walls.
To rebuild confidence.
To unlearn the limits society gave us.
To help creatives stop shrinking and start showing up.
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