Keynote Conversation with H.E.R.
A look at the intersection of H.E.R.'s drive as musician and as a social justice advocate. H.E.R's song "Fight For You" from the film Judas and the Black Messiah scored this year's Academy Award for Best Original Song - how has that experience shaped H.E.R's creative direction?
Keynote Conversation – Facebook SEEN and Advancing Representation in Storytelling
An exploration into the Facebook SEEN program and its dedication to supporting underrepresented storytellers in the entertainment industry. How is Facebook SEEN partnering with such advocacy organizations as African-American Film Critics Association to drive change in this industry? What are opportunities for studios to align with SEEN to further their own goals to elevate underrepresented groups in film and TV? Industry executives, advocates and creative talent talk about the mission and goals of Facebook SEEN.
Amplifying Underrepresented Voices in Entertainment Storytelling
A look at creative visionaries who are amplifying underserved and underrepresented communities in entertainment. What projects are breaking through to audiences? How might our current culture and social inequalities be inspiring creative talent in their work?
Journalists of Color and Allies Covering Racial Inequality and Violence
A look at how people of color cover hate crimes, systemic racism, police brutality, racial inequalities in Hollywood and other social justice issues. How are these journalists and culture writers being supported by allies who want them to have more opportunities? What are the complex realities for the journalists of color and writers covering these topics, while living and working through their own experiences as people of color?
Yamiche Alcindor
White House Correspondent (PBS NewsHour)
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Juju Chang
Anchor, Nightline
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Chaz Ebert
Journalist & Writer
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April Ryan
White House Correspondent, The Grio; & Political Analyst, CNN
Baratunde Thurston
Writer, Host & Creator (How to Citizen with Baratunde)
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Moderated by:
Angelique Jackson
Film and Media Reporter, Variety
Content, Character and Culture
From a global pandemic to Black Lives Matter to the rise in violence against Asian Americans, the last year has been one of the most socially and culturally impactful in our lives. Join AMC Networks’ Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Aisha Thomas-Petit, and Chief Transformation and People Officer, Jen Caserta, for a conversation about how the company is using its various platforms to promote dialogue, foster creativity and advance diversity.
Elevating Diverse Abilities in Entertainment Production
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A look at opportunities for the disability and neurodiverse communities in film and TV production. What resources are helping these groups succeed? What are remaining obstacles? Storytellers, mentors and their partners talk about their experiences.
Anti-Stereotyping Indigenous Cultures In Media & Entertainment
Hollywood understands that past characterizations of indigenous people in film and TV have been horribly racist and detrimental to their communities. But what is the right move forward to not only erase earlier mistakes but project accurate depictions of the indigenous experience? How can indigenous filmmakers and creative talent be supported with the right resources to tell anti-stereotypical stories?
Ray Halbritter
Founder, Standing Arrow Productions; & Producer, The Real All Americans
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Sterlin Harjo
Executive Producer and Creator, Reservation Dogs
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Bird Runningwater
Actor & Senior Director, Indigenous Program and DEI, Sundance Institute
Sierra Teller Ornelas
Executive Producer & Showrunner, Rutherford Falls
Karissa Valencia
Creator & Showrunner, Netflix's Spirit Rangers
Moderated by:
Clayton Davis
Film Awards Editor, Variety
Entrepreneurship Roundtable
Leading entertainment executives with greenlight power talk about how they are assessing, developing and producing projects that elevate and amplify underrepresented communities. Executives have pledged to create more content featuring people of color that are by people of color – are senior executives living by these promises?
Shondrella Avery
Actor & Co-Founder, Actor Trade
Jennifer Dyer
Co-Founder & CEO, Yappa
Kathryn Finney
Founder and CEO, Genius Guild
Alice Vilma
Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
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Moderated by:
Jay Tucker
Executive Director, Center for Management of Enterprise in Media, Entertainment &Â Sports (MEMES), UCLA School of Management
