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Fw: The Whitest Oscars since 1998

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From: "Rashad Robinson, ColorOfChange.org" <info@colorofchange.org>
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Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 11:58 AM
Subject: The Whitest Oscars since 1998

The 2015 Academy Awards will be "the whitest Oscars since 1998."

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has a message for you: artists of color are not welcome on the voter ballot or as an Oscar voter. Don't you think it's time to change that? Demand the Academy announce and actively take steps toward diversifying their membership.

Dear Fred, 

The 2015 Academy Awards will be "the whitest Oscars since 1998."¹ Join us in telling the Academy that this is absolutely unacceptable; they must take substantive steps toward diversifying their membership.

In particular, the Ava DuVernay-directed "Selma" was robbed, receiving a nod for Best Picture, but nothing for its incredible director or leading man, David Oyelowo. No people of color received nominations in any of the acting categories, and not a single woman was nominated for Best Director.

At a time when our news media and justice system continue to make clear how little the lives of black Americans matter, and our rights continue to be rolled back on a number of fronts -- from voting rights to our right to organize -- it matters that Hollywood continues to invalidate our images and stories.² Unfortunately, this isn't a new issue. Since the inception of Hollywood we've had to combat harmful images and stereotypes, and fight for our own space to create and produce art that centers on the stories of people of color.

The Academy Awards have had eighty-seven years to figure it out -- to nominate, award, and affirm the value of artists of color -- and still they can't seem to get it right. This harmful, persistent Hollywood narrative of exclusion and discrimination will be affirmed once again by this year's ceremony. Of course, that is hardly surprising when we take into account the fact that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the organization that determines Oscar nominees and winners, is 94% white and 76% male.³ Among them are individuals like Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch; in other words, people who do not have a vested interest in seeing anything change.

Clearly, the Oscars has a problem, both on screen and behind the scenes. It is time for the AMPAS -- and all other entities that fund a culture that devalues Black art -- to be intentional about diversifying their ranks and ensuring Black artists and entertainers are given the support, respect, and recognition they deserve.

Join us in demanding the AMPAS announce and implement a set of substantive steps toward diversifying their membership.

Academy members are already making excuses for the Oscars' eighty-seven-year track record of exclusion. In an op-ed for The Hollywood Reporter, conservative member Lionel Chetwynd dismissed calls for the Academy to diversify as "tokenism," claimed it would lead to "mediocrity" at the Oscars, and essentially demanded we all just shut up and be patient: "Change will come slowly in such a system, but it will come."⁴ No thanks, Mr. Chetwynd. Throughout our history, racial justice movements have heard similar refrains from those who claim to be our allies; "Be patient," "go slow." But as Dr. King himself explained in his landmark Letter from a Birmingham Jail, there comes a time when "the cup of endurance runs over," when the seemingly endless wait for justice is no longer tolerable. Eighty-seven years is a very long time, Mr. Chetwynd; we are no longer willing to wait.

These awards matter; the Oscars telecast lifts up those considered to be among today's most important artists and entertainers, resulting in increased financial backing for future projects and the opening of doors and opportunities for those featured. Black artists being denied their rightful place in these shows only helps to solidify the fallacy that Hollywood is the playground of white people, and that the cultural products of Black people don't matter and are undeserving of praise, funding, or the attention of the public.

Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs has stated her desire to see a more diverse AMPAS, saying recently that "it's very important for us to continue to make strides to increase our membership and the recognition of talent."⁵ However, clearly more needs to be done. There are many common sense measures the AMPAS could take right now, including the disclosure of the AMPAS' diversity numbers and the diversity of films considered by the Academy, a survey of current members to see if they're actually watching Black films prior to voting, and a long-term commitment to diversifying the organization's Board of Governors, on which Isaacs is currently the only Black person.

The AMPAS is sending a dangeorus message to young people about the worthiness of their stories and images. We must hold the AMPAS accountable here, and demand Black stories, Black art, and Black people be valued and affirmed by the entertainment industry.

Stand with us in calling on the AMPAS to recommend and institute a series of diversity measures. It will only take a moment.

Thanks and Peace,

--Rashad, Arisha, Matt, Brandi, Dallas and the rest of the ColorOfChange team.
   January 22, 2015

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References

1. "This Will Be the Whitest Oscars Since 1998," Huffington Post, 1-15-15
http://act.colorofchange.org/go/4544?t=8&akid=4056.2230747.nlyH2r

2. "Why the Oscars' Omission of 'Selma' Matters," New York Times, 2015
http://act.colorofchange.org/go/4545?t=10&akid=4056.2230747.nlyH2r

3. "Oscar Voters: 94% White, 76% Male, with an Average of 63 Years Old," The Atlantic, 3-2-14
http://act.colorofchange.org/go/4546?t=12&akid=4056.2230747.nlyH2r

4. "Oscar Voter on Diversity Gripes: Lay Off Us, Al Sharpton! (Guest Column)," The Hollywood Reporter, 1-21-15
http://act.colorofchange.org/go/4551?t=14&akid=4056.2230747.nlyH2r

5. "Academy President Responds to Oscar Firestorm," Huffington Post, 1-16-15
http://act.colorofchange.org/go/4547?t=16&akid=4056.2230747.nlyH2r

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Fw: Quinn Helps to Ensure Fair Hiring Practices

Office of the Governor

Pat Quinn

For Immediate Release

Saturday, July 19, 2014

 

                                                                        

Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Help Ensure Fair Hiring Practices Across Illinois

 

New Law Prevents Criminal Background Checks Until After an Applicant is Deemed Qualified for a Job 

CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to help ex-offenders secure employment in the private sector and become productive members of society. The new law prevents criminal background checks until after an applicant is deemed qualified for a job. Today's action follows an administrative order the Governor issued last year to ensure the same consideration for those seeking state employment. Today's bill signing is part of Governor Quinn's agenda to ensure all Illinois' workers are treated fairly.

            "Everyone deserves a second chance when it comes to getting a job," Governor Quinn said. "This law will help ensure that people across Illinois get a fair shot to reach their full potential through their skills and qualifications, rather than past history. It will also help reduce recidivism, fight poverty and prevent violence in our communities by putting more people back to work."

House Bill 5701, sponsored by State Representative Rita Mayfield (D-Waukegan) and State Senator Antonio Muñoz (D-Chicago), prohibits a private employer or employment agency from inquiring about or considering an applicant's criminal history until the applicant has been determined to be qualified for the job and selected for an interview. The new law does not apply to certain jobs where employers must exclude applicants with criminal histories. The legislation, which was recommended by the bipartisan Illinois Employment Restrictions Task Force, is effective January 1, 2015.

"By allowing applicants to undergo the interview process without being judged as unfit for employment because of their background, we will help individuals get back to work, pursue a higher education and become the responsible residents that our state thrives on," Representative Mayfield said. "I believe this legislation will improve the lives of many residents and give them the opportunities they were previously unable to strive for."

"Everyone should have the opportunity to be considered for employment," Senator Munoz said. "This legislation protects people with criminal records from discrimination, gives deserving people a second chance and allows them to be evaluated based on their suitability for a position."  

Governor Quinn has supported and developed programs and signed legislation to give people of all ages a second chance in life. Governor Quinn recently signed legislation to automatically clear arrest records for less serious, non-violent juvenile cases. He also signed a law that broadens the list of sealable felonies and adds criteria for courts to use when deciding whether to grant an expungement.

Last year the Governor signed legislation to create a "second chance probation" option for non-violent offenders that allows a conviction to be cleared from a defendant's record upon successful completion of at least a two-year period of probation. He also signed bills to streamline the criminal record expungement and sealing process, and to give the courts discretion or jurisdiction to seal non-conviction records in felony arrests and charges.

In 2013, Governor Quinn issued an administrative order to "ban the box," prohibiting state agencies from asking job applicants about their criminal history before beginning to evaluate the individual's knowledge, skills and abilities. In 2010, he launched the Summit of Hope events to provide assistance to ex-offenders to help them reintegrate safely into society. Since 2010 nearly 80 events have been held across the state serving over 16,000 ex-offenders.

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