USC Annenberg Launches 'Annenberg Inclusion Initiative'

New Initiative

USC ANNENBERG's global research and advocacy think tank is about to launch the ANNENBERG INCLUSION INITIATIVE, an effort to encourage more diversity in the music business. It follows and expands upon the MEDIA, DIVERSITY & SOCIAL CHANGE INITIATIVE, which lobbied for more diversity both on screen and behind the camera. A new Advisory Board has been appointed to reflect the initiative’s expanded mandate.

“Our new name reflects our continued and unwavering commitment to championing inclusion in all forms – including but not limited to gender, race/ethnicity, LGBT, disability and now mental health - across the media industry at a time when the climate makes it clear that our solutions are more needed now than ever,” ANNENBERG INCLUSION INITIATIVE Founder/Dir. DR. STACY L. SMITH said. “We are eager for companies and individuals to work with us to understand where there are glaring inequities and determine how best to solve them.”

“The ANNENBERG INCLUSION INITIATIVE is a leader in addressing inequality in entertainment and by expanding their work to include examinations of mental health in storytelling and inequality in all aspects of the music industry, its work will continue to be the gold standard,” said USC ANNENBERG Dean WILLOW BAY. “Combining its track record of excellent work with Dr. SMITH’s innovative solutions, the ANNENBERG Inclusion Initiative will be a true force for industry change.”

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