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48 SAG-AFTRA | Spring 2024 | sagaftra.org Scene Around SAG-AFTRA RALLIES WITH ATLANTIC THEATER WORKERS SAG-AFTRA members joined Atlantic Theater backstage workers on Jan. 7 at their rally for a fair contract in Manhattan. From left, Judith Ackerman; New York Local Board member Marc Baron; Dani Carr; New York Local Board member Avis Boone; Vice President, New York & New York Local President Ezra Knight; and Robert Jimenez. N.Y. City Labor Rocks O n April 23, SAG-AFTRA brought together union leaders and public officials at the New York office for Rock the City, an annual reception for New York City entertainment and media industry, labor organizations, production studios and legislators. Along with media partner Deadline, the event celebrated many achievements over the past year, including A.I. legislation that was passed in New York state. Above left, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer addresses attendees. Above right, from left, Executive Vice President & New York Local Vice President Linda Powell, U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, SAG-AFTRA New York Local President Ezra Knight, and Chief Labor Policy Officer & New York Local Executive Director Rebecca Damon on the Rock the City red carpet. INDIAN SCREENWRITERS VISIT SAG-AFTRA HEADQUARTERS A delegation of Indian screenwriters visited SAG-AFTRA Plaza in Los Angeles on Feb. 13. The cultural exchange was coordinated through the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs's International Leadership Program. From left, Atika Chohan, Marmabanda Gavhane, SAG-AFTRA Chief Communications & Marketing Officer Pamela Greenwalt, Persis Sodawaterwalla, Anubhuti Banerjee, Zeenat Rahman and Pooja Tolani. JOHN NACION/DEADLINE X2