Hollywood's DEI commitments were slipping even before Trump. Now they're vanishing fast
- Hollywood studios have retreated from their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion , with companies like Walt Disney Co. changing DEI policies and Paramount Global dropping staffing goals related to diversity altogether.
- A recent UCLA report found that people of color remain underrepresented in major industry employment categories, with less diversity in film casting since 2024.
- Concerns are growing that the reduction of DEI initiatives might further limit opportunities for people of color in Hollywood, as financial pressures are guiding companies' decisions.
- Artists and advocates have expressed concern that the rollback of DEI programs could harm future opportunities for non-white creatives in the industry.
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Verizon Receives Pushback From FCC For Upholding DEI Commitments
Verizon is receiving pushback for upholding its DEI commitments. As AFROTECH previously told you, pressures from conservative groups and efforts by President Donald Trump’s White House to dismantle DEI-related policies and programs have led major companies such as Meta, Amazon, and Google to follow suit. “We’re committed to creating a workplace where all our employees can succeed and have equal opportunities, and over the last year, we’ve been r…
Stop Calling Black Actors “DEI Hires.” How The War On Diversity Is Ruining Hollywood
Every time a Black actor is cast in a traditionally “white” role, they have to face an onslaught of online abuse and accusations of being a “DEI hire”. How do we protect Black actors while still pushing for representation? As Hollywood rolls back DEI initiatives, Black women in the industry react and discuss whether enough is being done to support the performers Hollywood is putting in harm’s way.
SIBA article: ‘Use it or lose it: Why the beer industry needs to fight for DEI in 2025
When I wrote my 1st piece for SIBA mag the t$ump ‘administration’ had barely started its war on DEI. Now my comments feel eerily prescient. This is a fight we can’t afford to lose as an economic, cultural & moral imperative – supporting DEI matters more now than ever https://issuu.com/societyofindependentbrewers/docs/siba_independent_brewer_spring_2025/36?ff
Warner Bros, Disney, Amazon and more quietly roll back DEI efforts
In the late 2010s and early 2020s, diversity, equity, and inclusion felt like they were being pushed for by a lot of Hollywood studios, whereas in more recent months, it feels as though a lot of companies are starting to forego the measures they had included previously to promote DEI. As The Hollywood Reporter shows, Disney has scrubbed away the Reimagine Tomorrow initiative, which wished to bolster underrepresented voices and peoples. We've al…
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