May 2020: We salute our older Californians!

Governor Newsom has proclaimed

May 2020

Older Californians Month!

In a proclamation on the 12th of May, Governor Newsom recognized California's older residents:

"The State of California includes over 5.3 million residents age 65 and older who enrich our communities and our families through diverse life experiences, cultures, and contributions. Over the next decade, California’s older population will grow faster than all other age groups and double by 2030, leading our state into the future with great knowledge, wisdom and experience."

The FAM Committee would like to take this opportunity to salute our own experienced workers for their valuable leadership and give a shout-out to the many animation industry veterans who continue to inspire us. For more on animation legends, see Ranker's and IMDB's lists of famous animators, Cartoon Brew's photo collection of early industry super-stars, Oh My Disney's fun facts about the Nine Old Men, Mindy Johnson's Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney's Animation, Tom Sito's Drawing the Line: The Untold Story of the Animation Unions from Bosko to Bart Simpson, and My Modern Met's survey of early animation influencers. 

Cheers!

from your FAM Committee

Celebrating our Veterans

🌎 Happy Veterans Day 🌍

to all our 

veterans and families! 

We salute you and thank you for your service.

#veteransday #tagfamily

It's Veteran's Day: We Support You

Today, the Family Leave Subcommittee honors the VETERANS

in our communities, in our families, and

in our industry.

Animation has a symbiotic relationship with the national defense narrative; from Walt Disney and Warner Bros' now-famous World War II training films to today's Google Doodle honoring our veterans and their stories. 

For more than a century, animation artists have helped shape our world, while providing society an illustrated mirror through which to view ourselves. Striking visuals have captured the national mood, communicated our fears, carried our hopes, and - in their best iterations - they've inspired a brighter future. 

We recognize that veterans count among our numbers - from Guild members to family members. We remember those we've lost and honor those who continue to serve. Whether on the front line or on the production line, daily life can become overwhelming. If you or a loved one are struggling now, MPIPHP offers free counseling and support through OPTUM. 

To talk with someone 24/7:

Call (888) 661-9141 or log on to

www.liveandworkwell.com

with access code: mpiphp.

We support you.

#veteransday #support #animationisfamily #tag #mpiphp #optum