If you have been the victim of sexual violence Hire Survivors Hollywood wants you to know you deserve help. Please check out the resources below.
We have also listed resources for producers and artists to create safer working environments in the entertainment industry.
RESOURCES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE
1 in 6 – The mission of 1in6 is to help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences live healthier, happier lives. Their mission also includes serving family members, friends, partners, and service providers by providing information and support resources on the web and in the community. Please use their 24/7 online chatline
Birdbrain – is an art therapy non-profit for people impacted by sexual trauma. Our mission is to comfort sexual trauma victims and assist members of their support networks throughout the long-term stages of recovery. To achieve this we focus on restorative ways people can feel confident, practice self-care, relate to others, and establish their own individual journey in a society that is not yet designed to accommodate their needs. We do this by showing solidarity through our birdbrain clothing line, providing art therapy kits that alleviate PTSD symptoms, and offering education resources like our workbook Birdbrain: a Field Guide to the New Normal.
Echo Training – Echo provides education on trauma and resilience to survivors and those who support them. They have amazing free resources available here and online trainings available here. This organization is run by a silence breaker and is entirely focused on empowering survivors.
Futures Without Violence – A national nonprofit working to end violence against women, children, and families through education, policy development, and providing resources for survivors.
Futures Without Violence is a health and social justice nonprofit with a simple mission: to heal those among us who are traumatized by violence today – and to create healthy families and communities free of violence tomorrow.
From domestic violence and child abuse, to bullying and sexual assault, our groundbreaking programs, policy development, and public action campaigns are designed to prevent and end violence against women and children around the world.
Striving to reach new audiences and transform social norms, we train professionals such as doctors, nurses, judges, and athletic coaches on improving responses to violence and abuse. We also work with advocates, policy makers, and others to build sustainable community leadership and educate people everywhere about the importance of respect and healthy relationships.
Learn more about their efforts on the Futures Without Violence website.
me too. Movement – The ‘me too.’ Movement believes in the radical possibilities of a movement against sexual violence, led by survivors of sexual violence.
MTMV Community Support Network – is a Community Support Network for survivors & supporters of survivors offering survivor-led peer support, consent and trauma education, community resources, virtual events, and one-of-a-kind informative graphic artwork speaking to the survivor experience.
Peace Over Violence – Peace Over Violence operates The Los Angeles Rape and Battering Hotline, a confidential, non-judgmental resource where staff and volunteers are available to provide emotional support, advocacy, information, and referrals. If you or someone you care about has been a victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, or intimate partner stalking in Los Angeles, please call this 24-hour crisis line.
Central Los Angeles: (213) 626-3393
South Los Angeles: (310) 392-8381
West San Gabriel Valley: (626) 793-3385
Rape Treatment Center – The Rape Treatment Center provides comprehensive, free services for sexual assault victims 24 hours a day, including specialized emergency medical care, forensic/evidentiary examinations, counseling, advocacy, and information about rights and options to help victims make informed choices and decisions. Services are provided in a dedicated, private clinic located within Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center. The RTC also provides longer-term therapy for victims and other support services.
Call the RTC at (424) 259-7208.
SafeBAE – A student-focused, survivor-led organization dedicated to ending sexual assault among middle and high school students by educating and empowering them to become leaders in their communities.
Learn more about their initiatives on the SafeBAE website.
Strength United – is dedicated to ending abuse, empowering families and developing leaders. Strength United is honored to be an important part of making the world a safer place for all. Our work supports families, prevents sexual and domestic violence, and provides healing and support for those who have survived abuse. We aim to take a traumatic event in an individual or family’s life and turn it into a point of strength. For more information, call our 24-Hour Support and Referral Lines
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Statement of Nondiscrimination
Strength United does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, selection of volunteers and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund – will help defray legal and public relations costs in select cases for those who have experienced sexual harassment or related retaliation in the workplace. The Fund is housed at and administered by the National Women’s Law Center, an established, national, women’s rights legal organization.
Voices in Action – works to prevent and eradicate sexual harassment, misconduct, and assault in the entertainment industry. Voices in Action offers an accessible and safe space to report incidents of misconduct and abuse online, offering referrals for trusted legal and emotional support services and the ability to safely connect with victims of the same abuser under privilege and confidentiality through attorneys. Voices in Action is an initiative of empowerment and strength by using one’s Voice. We were created by survivors, for survivors, and represent all genders.
INDUSTRY SPECIFIC RESOURCES FOR SURVIVORS AND FOR SAFER SETS
Hollywood Commission – An organization committed to eliminating sexual harassment and bias in the entertainment industry by providing resources, conducting research, and advocating for policy changes.
Holywood Commission’s Mission states:
“We will lead the entertainment industry to a strong and equitable future by defining and implementing best practices that eliminate sexual harassment and bias for all workers, especially marginalized communities, and actively promote a culture of accountability, respect, and equality.”
Visit The Hollywood Commission to learn more about their work.
Hollywood Commission Helpline – A confidential helpline providing support and resources for those experiencing harassment, abuse, or bullying in the entertainment industry.
The Entertainment Industry Helpline is a nationwide helpline available to all entertainment industry workers. If you see or experience something in the workplace that feels wrong, you can call the helpline to get support and learn about your options. Our team is here, ready to listen and share resources to help you address workplace harassment, discrimination, bullying, and other forms of abuse in the entertainment industry.
You can schedule a call Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. (PT) / 12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ET).
To schedule an appointment, please click here. Servicios disponibles en español.
Fridays are open to callers from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PT) / 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (ET).
You are not required to schedule an appointment in advance. Call (855) 943-5463 to speak with a team member.
More information can be found on the Hollywood Commission website.
Independent Production Safety Initiative – A New Resource from the Producers Guild of America for a Safe, Harassment-Free Workplace
Creating a safe work environment includes feeling safe from harassment. Our industry already requires training to prevent set accidents and injuries. Maintaining a set that is free from sexual harassment is also a necessary component of a safe set.
The Producers Guild has designed an educational program. the Independent Production Safety Initiative (IPSI), to help deal with sexual harassment in the on-set workplace.
We understand there are many responsibilities in production—from scheduling to locations to deadlines—that is why we have created this training as a succinct, easily digestible, no cost program, which addresses the roadblocks an independent production could have.
For more information or general questions email:
ipsi@producersguild.org
MyConnext – The MyConnext Resources & Reporting Tool for safer workplaces allows you to explore resources, learn your rights, and access reporting procedures to choose your next steps.
By entertainment workers, for every worker.
MyConnext features a secure, all-in-one online tool for participating organizations, a resource center for all, and reporting system for entertainment industry workers exploring their options when confronting harassment, bullying, or any type of workplace abuse who are involved in participating organizations.
In phase 1, access to the reporting tool is limited to workers from the following organizations. Log in by clicking the link under your organization’s name or using the information provided on your call sheet.
Writers Guild of America West – LOG IN HERE
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees – Coming soon…
Directors Guild of America – LOG IN HERE
Netflix US-based productions – Use the login provided on your call sheet or start papers to access the MyConnext Tool.
Amazon US-based productions – Use the login provided on your call sheet or start papers to access the MyConnext Tool.
The Kennedy Marshall Company – Review the information in your Employee Handbook to access the MyConnext Tool.
SAG-AFTRA – FILE A REPORT
Please visit the MyConnext website for more details.
ReFrame – An initiative that partners with entertainment industry leaders to create and implement sustainable gender equity programs and resources – including the Hire Survivors Hollywood® Industry Toolkit – promoting diversity and inclusion in front of and behind the camera. Reframe is likely most well known for the ReFrame Stamp which is a “mark of distinction for projects that have demonstrated gender-based hiring.”
ReFrame was Founded and led by Sundance Institute and Women In Film, Los Angeles (WIF), ReFrame is an initiative that employs a unique strategy: a peer-to-peer approach, in which ReFrame Ambassadors engage with senior industry decision-makers at over 50 Partner Companies to implement ReFrame systemic change programs. The initiative’s goals are to provide research, support, and a practical framework that can be used by Partner companies to mitigate bias during the creative decision-making and hiring process, celebrate successes, and measure progress toward a more gender-representative industry on all levels.
For more information about ReFrame please visit their website.
Time’s Up Guide to Working in Entertainment – The entertainment industry is not a typical workplace, and so figuring out your rights and options around workplace harassment, discrimination, and misconduct can be confusing.
As part of this initiative, TIME’S UP developed resources for people in the entertainment industry who find themselves in situations that are at best awkward, or at worst, dangerous. These resources cover specific circumstances where people have historically been preyed upon, such as auditions and nude, intimate, and simulated sex scenes, as well as general guidance about your options and rights. You can download the guide here.
SAG-AFTRA’s 2020 Contracts Update by Michelle Hurd and Kate Rigg: Sex, Nudity, and You
To help familiarize you with some of the newest SAG-AFTRA provisions to guarantee our members significant rights in intimate and highly exposed production scenes, actors and SAG–AFTRA members Michelle Hurd and Kate Rigg created Sex, Nudity & You, a concise rundown of some of the protections now afforded to performers shooting nude, semi-nude, simulated sex and intimate scenes. We’re grateful to Michelle and Kate for their work in ensuring our members know their rights.
SAG–AFTRA’s Quick Guide for Scenes Involving Nudity and Simulated Sex
SAG-AFTRA members looking for a more detailed review of these provisions to guarantee our members significant rights in intimate and highly exposed production scenes can refer to SAG–AFTRA’s new Quick Guide for Scenes Involving Nudity and Simulated Sex.
SAG-AFTRA’S Intimacy Coordinator Resources
On SAG-Aftra’s website you can find more information on Intimacy Coordinators such as:
- SAG-AFTRA Accredited Intimacy Coordinator Training Programs
The following training programs have met the accreditation requirements SAG-AFTRA created in consultation with industry professionals:
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- Centaury (USA)
- Intimacy Coordinators Canada (Canada)
- Intimacy Coordinators Education Collective (USA)
- Intimacy Directors & Coordinators (USA)
- Intimacy Professionals Association (USA)
- Intimacy for Stage and Screen (UK)
- Intimacy on Set (UK)
- How to apply for the SAG-AFTRA Intimacy Coordinator Registry:
The SAG-AFTRA registry system of experienced intimacy coordinators will serve as a resource for employers while maintaining the integrity of the position, and will safely create a system for entry into the field. The registry system is intended only to serve as a resource for employers, and producers are not required to hire from this list.
Please review the detailed description of qualifications you will be required to document in your application HERE.
If you do not yet meet the established proof of work experience requirements, but have met the proof of training requirements and have some work experience, you may be eligible for SAG-AFTRA’s Intimacy Coordinator Pre-Registry list. Please refer to these guidelines to determine your eligibility. Submissions to the Pre-Registry list can be submitted at any time.
Ready to submit for the Registry?
Note: To access the submission portal, non SAG-AFTRA members must email employmentverification@sagaftra.org with the following information to receive an ID: professional name; current primary address; current telephone numbers; date of birth; place of birth (city & state); and social security number.
- Recommended Standards and Protocols for the use of Intimacy Coordinators can be found here
- Recommended Standards for Qualifications, Training & Vetting of Intimacy Coordinators can be found here
- SAG-Aftra’s Anti-Harassment Timeline can be found here
WIF Program Submissions – Women In Film (WIF) offers various programs and initiatives supporting gender parity in the industry, including mentorship, scholarships, and grants. Their program submissions aim to uplift and empower female filmmakers and creators. We are also incredibly proud that – through the efforts of Hire Survivors Hollywood®, and our partnership with WIF – their applications now feature an optional question about being a survivor of sexual violence. Click here to Submit to WIF Programs today
About WIF:
Founded in 1973 as Women In Film Los Angeles, WIF advocates for and advances the careers of women working in the screen industries—in front of and behind the camera, across all levels of experience—to achieve parity and transform culture.