On Monday, SAG-AFTRA reiterated its commitment to promoting diversity, fairness, and inclusivity, as several big movie studios have recently retreated from their previous promises regarding these issues due to pressure 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 actions are being taken as the Trump administration aims to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across both federal agencies and private businesses. One of the initial steps by the newly appointed Federal Communications Commission chair, Brendan Carr, was launching an inquiry into DEI practices at NBCUniversal and Comcast.
In its statement, SAG-AFTRA noted that its support for diversity stretches back to 1963, when its predecessor union, the Screen Actors Guild, got non-discrimination language in its contract. That provision, known the “American Scene” clause, obligates producers to “make every effort to cast performers belonging to all groups in all types of roles.”
The diversity provisions have been significantly expanded since then. Among the issues in the most recent negotiation was a provision to provide appropriate hair and makeup consultation for non-white performers.
The resolution adopted at the board meeting on Saturday affirms the union’s “unwavering commitment to equal employment opportunity, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility as fundamental to the mission of our union and the future of our industry.”
The resolution also states that the union “will continue to work with industry stakeholders, advocacy groups, and policymakers to advance meaningful, measurable, and enforceable progress in creating a more inclusive industry, both on-screen and behind the scenes.”
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2025-03-17 23:08