Hire Survivors Hollywood® | working to end retaliation against survivors of sexual violence in the entertainment industry

Hire Survivors Hollywood is working to end career retaliation against survivors of sexual violence in the entertainment industry while creating a safer and more equitable world for all.

We envision a world where inclusive representation goes beyond aspirations in the entertainment industry, but becomes a core element of our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and safety for historically marginalized groups. Through our work with survivors – a historically marginalized and diverse group themselves – we represent a holistic path towards a more just and inclusive future for all.

THE 2024 HIRE SURVIVORS HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TOOLKIT IS LIVE!

Here you will find a comprehensive toolkit and checklist that we have created to assist stakeholders in putting the Hire Survivors Hollywood® pledge into action, at every step of production – from development to release. This is a living document that will change and grow with ongoing input from the survivor community.

This profile in Variety this interview in The Independent, and this article in Variety do a good job of showcasing some of the many tangible ways we’ve been able to help our industry create opportunities for survivors.

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No one deserves to be punished for telling the truth. No more career retaliation. No more stolen dreams. Follow us on instagram, twitter, and facebook to join the conversation and learn more. Please use #HireSurvivorsHollywood to be a part of the conversation!

If you have been a victim of sexual violence and believe you have faced direct or indirect career retaliation because of it please email our encrypted email address HireSurvivorsHollywood@gmail.com

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Hire Survivors Hollywood® was founded by Actor, Writer, Filmmaker, and Weinstein Silence Breaker, Sarah Ann Masse to address the issue of career retaliation against those who have been sexually violated (survivors) and those who have shared those details publicly (silence breakers).

A pink salmon square with white text that reads, “Types of sexual harassment/ assault experienced (incidents that happened at least once)” As noted at the bottom of the graphic, the data is according to a 2018 USA TODAY survey of 843 women in the entertainment industry. The data is represented with a bar graph, “ Unwelcome sexual comments, jokes or gestures about you: 87%, Witnessing others experiencing unwanted forms of sexual comments: 75%, Being touched in a sexual way: 69%, Witnessing others advance professionally from sexual relationships with employers/managers: 65%, Propostioned for a sexual act/relationship: 64%, Being shown sexual pictures without consent: 39%, Someone flashing/exposing themselves to you: 29%, Being forced to do a sexual act: 21%, Ordered unexpectedly to appear naked for auditions: 10%.

The goal of Hire Survivors Hollywood® is to end career retaliation against survivors of sexual violence in the entertainment industry by encouraging those in for those in positions of power to give a fair chance (auditions, meetings, interviews, opportunities) to those who have been marginalized, which will ultimately result in hiring Survivors and Silence Breakers.

By doing this we create a safer, more equitable world; better representation and inclusivity on screen and behind the camera; and encourage those who have faced sexual violence to come forward – or not – without fear of damage to their careers. We know that if survivors of sexual violence who have yet to speak up see those who have already come forward being punished for telling the truth, it will make them less likely to come forward and/or seek support, which saddles them with the burden of silence and makes the industry less safe for everyone. We support and champion all survivors, whether they choose to share their experiences with abuse publicly, or not. We are aware that the issues of sexual violence and retaliation against survivors extends far beyond the entertainment industry so, as we call on our own industry to Hire Survivors, we hope everyone, across all industries, will Hire Survivors and create safer, more equitable working environments for all.

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BLACK LIVES MATTER

We want to make it clear that we stand with The Black Community in their fight for justice, equity, and safety. We aim to be an anti-racist space and hope to share information and data from Black voices that will help change our society. Please visit our new Black Lives Matter page for further info and resources on where to donate and how to make a difference.

Please also visit our Social Justice, Intersectionality, IDEAS, & Representation page for even more information on how race, gender, sexuality, disability, and so much more are used to silence, intimidate, and abuse people within the Hollywood system. We stand in solidarity with our underrepresented colleagues in the fight for justice, inclusion, equity, and safety.