Anita Hill worries the coronavirus heralds a return to the young, white status quo
the film and television industry to adopt new protections in response to covid-19 furloughs and production halts.Hill is chair of the Hollywood Commission on Eliminating Sexual Harassment, a group formed after the Harvey Weinstein allegations opened the door for many others to talk about rampant harassment, abuse, and discrimination in Hollywood.
“During the Great Recession of 2008, industry diversity and inclusion lost ground. This will likely be repeated as a result of COVID-19, just as the efforts were rebounding. As hiring gets under way, practices must ensure fair representation behind the camera and on the screen.
“Only 11.8% of the 1,256 speaking characters in 25 best picture-nominated movies from 2014 to 2016 were 60 years of age or older, and the near-total absence of staff writers over 50 is clear evidence of systemic age discrimination. With eight out of 10 COVID-19 deaths reported in the U.S. in adults 65 and older, this vulnerable population could not only be shut out of entertainment jobs but also disappear from storytelling entirely.
In 1991, Hill famously testified that she had been sexually harassed by her former boss, Clarance Thomas, at his Supreme Court confirmation hearings and has been the chair of the Hollywood Commission since 2017. In late 2019 and early 2020, over 10,000 people took the Hollywood Commission’s
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