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“There is a greater need for diverse communities of content creators and creatives to be themselves, see themselves, and own their own narratives. Simultaneously, there must be an equal response for the leaders and allies within our vast networks and studios to respond accordingly,” proclaimed Michelle Ray in her opening remarks at last week’s Hollywood Creative Forum.  […]

NAMIC Patrick R. Mellon Mentorship Program NAMIC initially established the mentorship program in 1993, and in 1997 renamed it in honor of the late L. Patrick Mellon, an executive with ESPN, Inc, one of NAMIC’s founding members, and a respected mentor in the cable industry. The goal of the L. Patrick Mellon Mentorship Program is […]

It’s hard to believe that it has been almost a week since we conducted the 2021 Hollywood Creative Forum. While there will be more recaps and replays in the coming weeks, I am taking this opportunity to extend my gratitude to the individuals and organizations that contributed to the success of the event. The support […]

Monthly highlights of news and stories across media and entertainment that focuses on diversity and inclusion and our partners, supporters and donors. NALIP Media Summit July 19-21 The National Association of Latino Independent Producers (“NALIP”) biggest annual event is coming to you virtually, July 19-21. Last year’s NALIP Media Summit welcomed over 1,300 attendees worldwide […]

The Walter Kaitz Foundation’s Hollywood Creative Forum  Expands its Lens and Explores Untold “Stories from the Diaspora” Storytelling, as an invaluable and universal form of human expression, is language. It is how people share culture, narrate history, venerate their heroes and pass on legacy. As we continue our work to advocate for a more inclusive […]

While the working world has changed and bent to the restriction of a global pandemic, the rites of passage from college to the “real world” are still in flux. How do you get hired by a company and once there, forge a career path that is right for you? What does onboarding look like during […]

Emma Bowen Foundation Jeana Stanley Endowment Hearst and the Emma Bowen Foundation (EBF) announced the establishment of the Jeana Stanley Endowment to provide need-based scholarships and internship opportunities within the media industry to minority students. The endowment was created in memory of the Hearst Vice President of Finance who passed away in June 2020. The […]

WICT Senior Executive Summit The 2021 WICT Senior Executive Summit, designed exclusively for the industry’s top-ranking women executives, took place virtually from Wednesday, March 10 through Thursday, March 11.  WICT’s curriculum committee and Faculty Co-Directors, George Foster and Rob Siegel of the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) reimagined an all-new curriculum for the virtual […]

The panelists participating in the Walter Kaitz Foundation’s (WKF) third Courageous Conversations discussed the through-line between the fight for equal access for disabled people and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.  The event titled Disability Inclusion: Help to Ensure Your DEI Efforts Include Accessibility, showcased how both disabled and their advocates, are working to ensure […]

We’ve been down this road before when a hashtag is used to not only capture a moment in time but to unify around a cause with purpose and resolve. The recent and persistent vilification of Asians, associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, has served to foment hate and result in harm to our families, friends and […]