A journalist who wanted to pay tribute to the International Day of Domestic Workers mistakenly mixed the real life of Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio with her role as a domestic worker in the multi-award winning film “Roma”, for which she was nominated for an Oscar as best actress. The comment sparked controversy on social media, with some calling the writer “derogatory” and “classist.” The journalist apologized and specified the idea that he wanted to express.
A journalist who wanted to pay tribute to the International Day of Domestic Workers mistakenly mixed the real life of Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio with her role as a domestic worker in the multi-award winning film “Roma”, for which she was nominated for an Oscar as best actress. The comment sparked controversy on social media, with some calling the writer “derogatory” and “classist.” The journalist apologized and specified the idea that he wanted to express.