Hollywood's Diversity Efforts Can't Ignore Disability, Advocates Say In Open Letter
Huff PostLOADING ERROR LOADING Over 80 members of the entertainment industry, including actors Amy Poehler, Naomie Harris, Heather Matarazzo and Janina Gavankar, are urging Hollywood studios and production companies to better prioritize disability in their diversity and inclusion efforts, in a new open letter. Cat-Wells noted that diversity is often thought of as giving more people “a seat at the table” in a statement accompanying the open letter. Do not dismiss disability.” - Open letter to Hollywood studios and production companies For decades, Hollywood has systematically excluded disabled artists. Do not dismiss disability.” The letter calls on Hollywood studios and production companies to establish a permanent position for a disability officer, a leadership role that would make sure disability is incorporated into every facet of the company, not just as an afterthought.
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