Actor/producer MichaelBJordan and Color Of Change have launched the ChangeHollywood initiative
On the heels of social justice protests and movement that has swept the country, there's been a call for action across the industry for more inclusion in Hollywood and an investment in diverse stories and storytellers, along with better representation in the executive and agency ranks. Actors, creators and storytellers have all spoken out about their hopes for real change in Hollywood. But questions remain about how to take those next steps.
“The legacy of racism in Hollywood is long and unforgivable: excluding Black talent, silencing Black voices, derailing Black careers, and using the economic power of the industry to prop up police who target and enact violence on Black communities,” said Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization.
If you are an executive, showrunner or a decision maker in an organization, you can adopt these recommendations and invest in them. You can also participate in conversations and task forces that are emerging across the industry to help change practices at the enterprise level.Hollywood must not use its economic power to prop up local police departments and other authorities who threaten and exploit Black lives, or promote anti-Black practices.
1d. Where you can use your voice, keep up the pressure on local governments to reduce spending on police and prisons, to adopt transformative changes in the criminal justice system, and to shift investments to Black communities.Hollywood must use its cultural power to elevate nuanced portrayals of Black lives, and represent the reality of the criminal justice system.
2d. Advocate for creating a dedicated budget in your organization for producing and marketing content representing a wide range of authentic Black stories. 3c. Disclose information about staff diversity in your organization, as well as reporting on equity and anti-racist workplace measures in your organization. Advocate for disclosure across all the organizations with which you are associated or have influence.
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