“Let’s start with how real gender bias in the workplace is. It has never been more apparent than this moment when we see in actual data how much the COVID-19 crisis has impacted women more than men.”

September 10, 2020 report finds popular films show paltry progress toward inclusion

The first study to explore the intersection of race, giving and gender. The report finds that generosity is a value shared by all communities, and that women across race and ethnicity are leading through philanthropy

Film Festival Findings: New study released January found that while 2019 banner year for female filmmakers and other underrepresented directors—progress still needs to be made.

This is the third annual report on the music industry from Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative and was funded by Spotify.

“Gender parity has a fundamental bearing on whether or not economies and societies thrive. Developing and deploying one-half of the world’s available talent has a huge bearing on the growth, competitiveness and future-readiness of economies and businesses worldwide.”

“Only women’s organizations focused on consciousness-raising, coalition-building, and advocacy can bring the kind of systemic change that women the world over need.”

Four strategies that can help fuel the momentum behind investing in organizations, products, and services that benefit women.

Excellent blend of research and real-world guidance for those who want to start and/or support grassroots organizations.

The Ms. Foundation invests in and strengthens the capacity of women-led movements to advance meaningful social, cultural and economic change in the lives of women. Take a look at the 2018 annual report to see the results of their work and learn more about their inspiring leaders and supporters

GENDER AND RACE/ETHNICITY OF ARTISTS, SONGWRITERS AND PRODUCERS ACROSS 700 POPULAR SONGS FROM 2012-2018

Dr. Stacy L. Smith, Marc Choueiti and Dr. Katherine Pieper
Hannah Clark, Ariana Case & Sylvia Villenueva
USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative (February 2019)

New USC Annenberg and TIME’S UP study finds women of color festival programmers result in better representation of diverse filmmakers

Researched and published annually by The Center for the Advancement of Women at Mount Saint Mary’s University, The Report on the Status of Women and Girls in California™ is the most comprehensive collection of data on women and girls in our state. The 2019 Report: Intersections: Identity, Access & Equity, will examine how race, age and socio-economic status, among other factors, shape the lives of women and girls in our state.