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#TheActivist, a competition series hosted by Usher, Julianne Hough and Priyanka Chopra Jonas that had itself become the target of online activism, is being reconfigured in response to a firestorm of criticism. bit.ly/3lzuvwK
Although footage for the original incarnation had already been shot, this version of #TheActivist will be entirely new.

Filming is expected to begin from scratch. The series will now become a one-time special instead of a five-episode series. bit.ly/3lzuvwK
The show had faced serious heat since Usher, Hough and Chopra Jonas were announced as hosts late last week, with social media users criticizing the competitive nature of a show meant to celebrate activism. bit.ly/3lzuvwK
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Earlier this year I was approached to appear on this show #TheActivist

I was contacted by someone "looking for passionate activists who are actively engaged in making an impact in the areas of environment, health, education, and reducing world hunger."

I took a call with them.
They spoke about bringing activists together to solve global challenges. Yet every question I asked received an evasive answer - what's the purpose? How are they finding activists? Is it about collaboration? How are they platforming folks who have been historically excluded?
I wish I'd taken the evasiveness for the giant red flag it was. But this person kept emphasising what a brilliant opportunity it would be to put eco-anxiety on the agenda, & said my Q's would be answered on another call. So, I agreed to an interview with a producer from the show.
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