1. Does the illustration I’m creating, or using, depict that person’s race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, abilities, etc. accurately?
2. Does the illustration I’m creating or using depict that person’s race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, abilities, etc. respectfully?
3. If I am unfamiliar with the physical characteristics of the people I am depicting, where might I go to become more educated about their general physical characteristics?
4. If I decide to use, or exaggerate, certain features, do I have a sound journalistic reason for doing so?
5. If I were to put myself into the place of the people being illustrated, how would I feel about the illustration I’m using?
6. Is there anyone I know who belongs to the group I’m depicting that can give me some feedback about how fair and accurate my illustration is?
7. What’s the context of the story? Is it fair? And does the illustration fit within the context of the story and represent the people authentically?
