The Anita Hill-led Hollywood Commission says that the problem of sexual harassment, abuse and bias in the entertainment industry hasn’t gone away away just because of the COVID-19 shutdown. In fact, it says the pandemic may “further stack the deck” against the industry’s most vulnerable. “The Hollywood Commission was established to create an equitable future by defining and implementing best practices that eliminate sexual harassment and bias for all workers, especially marginalized communities,” the commission said Thursday in a statement on the pandemic. “Unfortunately, pandemics can further stack the deck against those populations most vulnerable in our economy. As new models of work emerge, there is likely to be a lasting impact on workplace issues in entertainment and beyond. Related Story Anita Hill Says The Hollywood Commission Intends ‘To Change The System’ That Allows Harassment And Bias “The Hollywood Commission will continue to identify and support the appropriate systems to ensure equity and eliminate harassment and discrimination wherever and whenever it occurs in the entertainment industry. When we protect the safety and well-being of our fellow workers, we all benefit. This value is central to the Hollywood Commission’s mission and has never been more relevant.” “COVID-19 makes the Hollywood Commission’s… Read full this story
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