SAG-AFTRA Affirms Support for DEI as Studios Back Away
variety.comGene Maddaus Senior Media Writer SAG-AFTRA affirmed its support for diversity equity and inclusion on Monday, after several major studios walked back their commitments in the face of threats from the Trump administration.
The national board of the actors’ union adopted a resolution stating that DEI is a “moral imperative” and is also “crucial to the creative and economic vitality of our industry.” In recent weeks, Disney scrapped its Reimagine Tomorrow initiative, which highlighted stories from underrepresented groups, while Warner Bros.
Discovery, Amazon and Paramount have taken similar steps. The moves come as the Trump administration seeks to stamp out DEI programs in both the federal government and the private sector.
Among the first initiatives of the new Federal Communications Commission chair, Brendan Carr, was an investigation into DEI at NBCUniversal and Comcast.
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