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70 SAG-AFTRA | Summer 2024 | sagaftra.org On Location Portland Twin Cities TERI DEAVER Workshop Focuses on Accents National Board member Mary McDonald-Lewis, standing, teaches a class on accents as part of the One-Day Actors event presented by the Portland Conservatory at the Oregon AFL-CIO in Portland in April. The workshop was an all-day event aimed at educating members and pre-members on various acting crafts, giving an overview of the industry, meeting with franchised agents and more. ● Local Honored as Picket Line Heroes On May 17, the SAG-AFTRA Washington-Mid Atlantic Local was honored by the Northern Virginia Labor Federation, AFL-CIO at their annual Tribute to Labor Dinner. The Local received the "Picket Line Heroes Award" in recognition of its work during the 2023 TV/Theatrical/Streaming strike. From left, Tanya Hutchins, Local Board member Nicole Hakim Yohn, staff members Jane Love and Ryan Hastings, Local Vice President Dawn Douglas, Local President Tracee Wilkins, National Board member Towanda Underdue, Local Board member Keith Flippen, and former Local President Kathryn Klvana. ● Unions, Industry and Community Gather in Solidarity Members of the SAG-AFTRA Twin Cities Local, along with their labor siblings at IATSE Local 490, gathered June 10 at Conduit Sound and 56 Brewing for a solidarity happy hour with legislative and industry allies and supporters of film production in Minnesota. This year, the unions and their legislative allies were again able to achieve their top legislative goal: the establishment of a state film office, Explore Minnesota Film, housed in the executive branch. This change will better position Minnesota to attract episodic and theatrical production. From left, IATSE Local 490 member Brian Simpson, Minnesota Rep. Dave Lislegard, Minnesota Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman, Minnesota Rep. John Huot, Twin Cities Local Board member Mark Bradley and Twin Cities Local President Casey E. Lewis. Washington- Mid Atlantic