March is Women's History Month!

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HAPPY 

WOMEN'S HISTORY

MONTH!

 

We see you * We appreciate you * We celebrate you

 

Member Monday: Katya Bowser

Congratulations to artist and super mom Katya Bowser who was highlighted on The Animation Guild’s social media pages and in Keyframe Magazine during Women’s History Month! Katya is an active FAM Committee member and Playdate subcommittee chair. Read more about Katya’s career, inspirations, and family experience here: https://keyframemagazine.org/2021/03/15/member-monday-katya-bowser/

#IATSEWomenUp: Kristin Donner

In celebration of Women’s History Month, IATSE highlighted Kristin Donner, FAM Committee chair and TAG delegate to the 2019 and 2020 IATSE District 2 Conventions. Read more about Kristin’s experience helping to write and pass resolutions in support of gender equality and worker wellness here: https://aflcio.org/2021/3/21/womens-history-month-profiles-kristin-donner

 

#IATSEWomenUp

Happy Coming Out!

🌈Happy National Coming Out Day 2019!

The Family And Membership Committee
supports and celebrates YOU!

Gender Diversity + Experience = Profits

Gender Diversity + Experience = Profits:

Why employers need older workers

Written by Kristin Donner
Edited by Kyle Neswald

The perceived and actual value of experienced (a.k.a. older) workers - and experienced female workers in particular - is receiving increasing press across various industries. Here, we highlight several compelling articles that stoke the fire under this hot topic:

"There’s a strong business case for a workforce that brings different experiences, skills, and ideas as well as mindsets to the table," reports Bonnie Marcus for FAST COMPANY. Recent research backs this up. According to McKinsey & Company's 2018 report, "companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on their executive teams were 21 percent more likely to experience above-average profitability." 

Problem: many experienced women are still seeing their roles diminished, while their male counterparts thrive. Cartoon Brew sums up the radiating effects of this discrimination; "when women stay away from [higher-up creative] roles, half of society’s voice remains underrepresented in Hollywood’s (globally influential) productions." 

This week, FAST COMPANY reported on the battle that news outlet NY1's female anchors are waging against age and gender discrimination in their workplace. "I’ve covered thousands of stories and received dozens of awards, including two Emmys, one of which was just awarded this year," states Roma Torre, NY1 news anchor. "At 61 years old, I feel as though I am in the prime of my career. And yet somehow, at the same time, everything is now starting to unravel." After discrimination reports filed with human resources and supervisors were glossed over or outright mocked, Torre and a brave band of female colleagues hired their own lawyers. The wide public support they're now receiving shows how well these experienced anchors are valued outside the tiny, yet powerful, world of workplace politics.

Employers should pay attention to public opinion. Why? Profits make a compelling argument, and the case for senior women is strong.

Women influence more than 85% of all purchasing decisions. In 2016, Visa reported that consumers over 50 account for more than half of U.S. spending.  -Bonnie Marcus, FAST COMPANY

Solutions: The #SeeHer campaign started in 2016 with the goal of representing diversity in advertising, particularly in the portrayal of women of all ages. "It stands to reason," states the Association of National Advertisers, "that more women and girls will be inspired to reach their potential when the ads and programming they see reflects who they really are."  

As animators, we have more influence than we realize. According to H. R. Moody, "[t]he image of old age purveyed by mass media has a profound effect on attitudes toward aging in all industrialized societies." Our choices in character design and storytelling can literally change the world. 

...imagine what aging would be like once we free ourselves from the negative beliefs about it. -M. Cruikshank, Aging with Disney and the Gendering of Evil

Employers, supervisors, and co-workers can benefit by looking at experienced workers as a potential asset, rather than a risk. Experienced workers have mastered the production pipeline, can anticipate questions from overseas partner studios, and often have honed a variety of styles on multiple projects. "If you look at data on older individuals’ job performance and abilities, they get mind-blowingly better with age, especially in areas increasingly key to success, like interpersonal skills and teamwork," says Peter Cappelli, professor of management at the University of Pennsylvania. Life experience can help artists focus and achieve in the workplace. "Most moms in animation – whether they’re just getting into the industry or they’re leaders – they would not be where they are if they didn’t have a good work ethic," says artist Aliki Theofilopoulos. 

"We remember when we were fresh out of school, knew nothing and were given chances to work on something for the first time - and that doesn't often happen to the older worker. So perhaps younger members can give older workers 'a break' just like they would someone starting off in their career," suggests artist Lee Crowe, in the June 2019 issue of Keyframe. A diverse crew is a strong crew. Rich worlds and engaging characters are well-fed by diverse voices. And some of those diverse voices should be experienced.

Together, older and younger members can establish a supportive network that benefits everyone. -Lee Crowe, Keyframe

#seeher #tag #animationisfamily #diversity #ageism #gender #discrimination #solution

PRIDE!

🌈 During PRIDE month and all year through,

we support 

our LGBTQ+ members

and their families.

Happy PRIDE!

#pride #animationisfamily #tag

International Women's Day - Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion

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Happy 

International 

Women's Day!

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#TAG #women #diversity #inclusion #animationisfamily #balanceforbetter #IWD2019

YOU'RE INVITED: Pay Equity Summit September 29th

It's 2018, and our historically female crafts still aren't compensated equally to their male equivalents. What?!

Why this matters to families: 

According to the Center for American Progress, 

42% of mothers are sole or primary breadwinners;

22.4% of mothers are co-breadwinners.

Why this matters to everyone:
Women are significant contributors to our entertainment industry and vital voices in creating diverse and successful content. Women and mothers are our bosses, colleagues, employees, friends, family, and community members.

However...public perceptions aren't keeping up

with our changing workforce:

According to the Pew Research Center, Americans still place a higher value on men's contributions in the workplace.

Let's discuss how to affect positive change at

Pay Equity Summit 2018

At the Summit, you'll enjoy a light breakfast, lunch, a mixer, and insightful discussion from an amazing panel of speakers including:

A special message of support from Lily Ledbetter, read by DGA member Rachel Feldman
Tema L. Staig – Executive Director Women In Media
Leslie Simon – Business Representative Local 871
Melissa Goodman – Director of Advocacy ACLU
Marisa Shipley – Reel Equity Chair, Art Department Coord, Local 871
Lalida Sujjavasin – Production Coordinator, Local 871
Chilly Nathan – Set Decorator Steering Committee, Local 44
Elisa Phillips – Color Stylist Committee, Local 839
Betty Madden – Costume Designer, Local 892
Yolanda Cochran – PGA, National Board of Directors, Production Executive at Disney ABC Television Group

When: 
Sat. September 29th
9:30AM – 3:30PM
Where: 
The Animation Guild
1105 North Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505

Sponsored by Women in Media, IATSE Local 871 (Script Supervisors/Continuity, Coordinators, Accountants, & Allied Production Specialists Guild), IATSE Local 839 (The Animation Guild), Costume Designers Guild, and Reel Equity.

#animationisfamily #payequity #genderequity