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sagaftra.org | Summer 2019 | SAG-AFTRA 19 T he mobile app continues to be the easiest way for SAG-AFTRA members to get the latest updates and notifications about union news and benefits. Now, with touch ID and facial recognition, it's easier than ever to log in to use its features. If you're a current app user, you'll need to update your app to the latest version. If you're not yet a user of the app, this is a great time to download it to your mobile device and check out what you've been missing! FACIAL RECOGNITION, TOUCH ID NOW AVAILABLE ON MOBILE APP I f you are a SAG-AFTRA member who flies for work or pleasure within the United States, starting in October 2020, you will need a new ID to be able to board a plane. Known as REAL ID, most adults in the U.S. have already received the mandatory new identification card or are in the process of getting one. If you still need a REAL ID, now is the time to make an appointment at your local department of motor vehicles. Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, every traveler 18 and older must present a REAL ID-compliant driver's license (or other accepted forms of valid ID) to fly within the United States. A regular driver's license or state-issued ID will no longer be an acceptable form of identification at the airport. Individuals who are unable to verify their identity will not be permitted to enter the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint and will not be allowed to fly. REAL ID-compliant cards are generally marked with a star located in the upper portion of the card. If you are not sure your state-issued ID is compliant (New York State's Enhanced Driver's License, for example, is already REAL ID-compliant), contact your state driver's license agency to learn how to obtain a REAL ID-compliant card. FLYING IN THE U.S.? YOU'LL NEED A REAL ID REAL ID ADVOCATING FOR THE ARTS S AG-AFTRA member David Dastmalchian spoke at the National Arts Action Summit kickoff event in Washington, D.C., on March 4. Americans for the Arts hosts an advocacy summit annually in D.C. to shine a light on the importance of funding for the arts in the United States. SAG-AFTRA has been a proud partner for several years. Several SAG-AFTRA member leaders attended this summit and met with members of Congress to advocate for the critical funding of the National Endowment for the Arts in 2020. ARCHIVAL WEBSITE LAUNCHES FOR SENIOR PERFORMER STORIES S AG-AFTRA performers age 62 and older can now access the newly launched Performing Arts Legacy Project website, a unique platform dedicated to encouraging performers to gather and document their most important career milestones. The website, an initiative created by The Actors Fund in conjunction with its affiliate, the Research Center for Arts and Culture, was developed with input from 10 professional senior actors selected for their broad range of experiences in entertainment. The pilot group, nicknamed the Founding Performers, worked closely with trainers, students and volunteers to create a multitude of career timelines complete with oral histories, audio and visual clips, and other pieces of important memorabilia. The result is a national digital archive that is now open for contributions from other seasoned performers. The site showcases the entertainment industry for current and future generations. "The Performing Arts Legacy Project provides an important addition to existing archives by digging deeper into the histories and memories of those workers on whom the industry was built," said Joan Jeffri, founder and director of the Research Center for Arts and Culture. "It recognizes these performers' lives and careers with dignity." The digital legacies already assembled on the website act as a model for other performers. The platform also serves as a means for The Actors Fund to continue to find ways to aid senior SAG-AFTRA members in need. Upon registering for an account on the website, senior members have access to a community engagement guide that outlines the ways other institutions, theaters, senior centers and communities support individuals involved in the performing arts. If you are over 62, check out the Performing Arts Legacy Project website, browse some of the sites other actors have created and consider adding your own legacy. Visit the Performing Arts Legacy Project at performingartslegacy.org. SAG-AFTRA members Rita Moreno and David Dastmalchian at the National Arts Action Summit in Washington, D.C., on March 4. The two were in the nation's capital to advocate for arts funding. JERRY FRISHMAN To learn more about flying with a REAL ID, check out the TSA website at tsa.gov/real-id. CLICK HERE