SHELLEY ZALIS
CEO of The Female Quotient
It's time
to rewrite
the rules.
making violations subject to
disciplinary action.
The union has long been deeply
immersed in significant initiatives
on diversity, equity and inclusion
within the industry. SAG-AFTRA's
Equity & Inclusion Department works
with members every day, offering
support, education and resources while
enforcing non-discrimination provisions
of SAG-AFTRA contracts. The union also
orchestrates regular inclusion-themed
events and builds bridges with allied
organizations, including journalism
groups that represent AAPI, LGBTQ,
African Americans, Latinos and more. In
addition, members serve on numerous
diversity committees that focus closely
on the interests of specific communities.
Two new committees, which the
National Board just approved, will serve
Middle Eastern and North African, and
Latino members.
Events such as Stop the Hate Week help
to shine a spotlight on the imbalance in
opportunities that keeps many groups
marginalized. The recent history of the last
MICHELLE C. BONILLA
Actor
Presence is
not the same as
representation.
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