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About Us

Founded by actor, writer, filmmaker, and Weinstein Survivor Sarah Ann Masse, Hire Survivors Hollywood is an organization that works to end career retaliation against survivors of sexual violence in the entertainment industry by encouraging those in positions of power to pledge to hire Survivors and Silence Breakers.

We are creating opportunities for survivors – both above and below the line – to find work in an industry that has both overtly and covertly retaliated against them for the harm their abusers have caused.

This profile in Variety does a good job of showcasing some of the many tangible ways we’ve been able to help our industry create opportunities for survivors, even in just the first few years. We‘ve grown even more since and are keen to identify new partners to help expand this essential work.

The goal of Hire Survivors Hollywood is for those in positions of power to give a fair chance (auditions, meetings, interviews, opportunities) to those who have been marginalized. By doing so 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 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, which saddles them with the burden of silence and makes the industry less safe for everyone.

Many filmmakers and industry professionals are dedicated to the Hire Survivors Hollywood mission, have utilized this toolkit, have utilized our consulting services, and have taken the Hire Survivors Hollywood pledge:

Photo of four dressed up people smiling at the camera. L to R Ashley Merriman, Rowena Chiu, Sarah Ann Masse, Adam Shapiro at Hire Survivors Hollywood’s screening of SHE SAID for the survivor community. — *L to R Ashley Merriman, Rowena Chiu, Sarah Ann Masse, Adam Shapiro at Hire Survivors Hollywood’s screening of SHE SAID for the survivor community*

On the following pages, you will find a comprehensive toolkit 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.

As consultants and advocates, our efforts have ensured countless survivors have been interviewed, auditioned, and employed within their fields of expertise. Through collaborative partnerships and consultations with companies and industry leaders, we offer valuable tools, guidelines, protocols, trainings, and best practices for fostering a secure and equitable working environment.

Please use this toolkit as a guide – and jumping off point – to hire survivors and to make your work environments safer and more equitable for all. But please also reach out to us directly to see how Hire Survivors Hollywood’s comprehensive consultation services, survivor talent database, custom trainings, and more can help you put these tools into action today.