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SAG-AFTRA's Stop the Hate Week is a series of events that bring together professionals from across the entertainment and media industry to focus on advancing equity and inclusion on screen, in recording studios and newsrooms, behind the scenes and throughout the industry. Stop the Hate Week features panels, presentations, conversations and keynotes led by SAG-AFTRA members, as well as affinity organizations with whom we partner on the shared mission of razing barriers and ending discrimination. All are welcome.

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Welcoming Remarks (9:30 a.m. PT)

• Gabrielle Carteris (President, SAG-AFTRA)
• Rebecca Damon (Executive Vice President, SAG-AFTRA)
• Camryn Manheim (Secretary-Treasurer, SAG-AFTRA)
• Jason George (Diversity Advisory Committee Chair, SAG-AFTRA)
• David White (National Executive Director, SAG-AFTRA)
• Duncan Crabtree-Ireland (Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, SAG-AFTRA)

Disability Inclusion in Hollywood
9:45 - 10:15 a.m. PT/12:45 - 1:15 p.m. ET

Seasoned Performers: Senior Representation on Screen
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. PT/1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET

IllumiNative: Re-Centering Native Americans in the Media
12:45 - 1:15 p.m. PT/3:45 - 4:15 p.m. ET

Moving from Conversation to Action
1:30 - 2 p.m. PT/4:30 - 5 p.m. ET

Middle Eastern / North African (MENA) Performers: Hollywood’s Journey to Equity
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. PT/5:15 - 6:15 p.m. ET

RSVP: Reservations are requested. Please complete form below to RSVP.

RSVP for Wednesday's #StopAsianHate Panel here.

RSVP for Friday's Stop the Hate program here.

See the full week of programming at sagaftra.org/stopthehate.

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/stopthehatequestions. Unless otherwise requested, your name may be read aloud during the program if your question is selected. Due to time limitations, not all questions will be addressed during or after the program.

This livestream will have an ASL interpreter and is live captioned.

This program will be recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast and social media channels.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

Presented in Partnership with the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), a membership nonprofit advancing diversity in newsrooms and ensuring fair and accurate coverage of communities of color.

Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Americans have been the targets of anti-Asian bullying and violence for over a year. Join broadcasters who have been covering the tragic stories along with actors who have been speaking up in this urgent discussion on how communities & the media can help stop the hate.

Panelists:

• Juju Chang, Co-Anchor, Nightline, ABC News
• Dion Lim, Anchor & Reporter, ABC7/KGO-TV, San Francisco
• Richard Lui, Anchor and Journalist, MSNBC/ NBC News
• Olivia Munn, Actor, The Newsroom, The Predator
• Brian Tee, Actor, Chicago Med, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

WHEN: Wednesday, April 14, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. PT/1:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET

RSVP: Reservations are requested. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 

RSVP for Thursday's Stop the Hate program here.

RSVP for Friday's Stop the Hate program here.

See the full week of programming at sagaftra.org/stopthehate.

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/stopthehatequestions. Unless otherwise requested, your name may be read aloud during the program if your question is selected. Due to time limitations, not all questions will be addressed during or after the program.

This livestream will have an ASL interpreter and is live captioned.

This program will be recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast and social media channels.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

Host & Moderator: Roei Elba, CEO Israel Directors Guild

Speakers:

• SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris
• Sally Brunski, 1st Assistant Director and member of the Directors Guild of America
• Amanda Blumenthal, one of the first intimacy coordinators in Hollywood and founder of the Intimacy Professionals Association
• Jonathan Mordechay, Israeli filmmaker and one of the most important directors in Israel leading the Indy industry
• Erga Yaari, the first Intimacy coordinator in Israel & founder of the Israeli Intimacy coordinators organization IPA ISRAEL

Join us for a discussion featuring SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris and the Israel Film & Television Directors Guild, which represents the vast majority of professional film, television, animation and multimedia directors in Israel. Here’s a chance for SAG-AFTRA members to view a meaningful event that took place as part of the Jerusalem Women’s Film Festival.

In this insightful conversation you’ll listen to speakers from Hollywood and Israel who come together to chat about the intimacy coordinator profession in the film and television. This panel focuses on the new role in the film industry that will change the face of productions in Israel after its successful launch in Netflix and HBO productions. 

This replay is presented by the SAG-AFTRA President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement. The Jerusalem Women's Film Festival hosted the event initiated by The Israeli Directors Guild with the Israeli Women's Filmmakers Forum and Erga Yaari, with the support of the Screenwriters' Guild, Screen Actors Guild and ACT the Israel Association of Cinema and Television Professionals.

RSVP: Reservations are requested. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This program has been previously recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast and social media channels.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

Host: SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Rebecca Damon

Presenters:

• Sarah Rosen, Head of US Entertainment Partnerships, Twitter
• Jenna Ross, Senior Manager of Entertainment Partnerships, Twitter

Ever want to learn about how to use Twitter to elevate your brand as a performer? Join us as we chat with leading experts to learn insider tips that will help you package and tighten up your online presence. 

Hosted by the SAG-AFTRA President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement, here’s your chance to learn the basics of what makes Twitter such a powerful place for performers and fans to connect.

We’ll learn about topics such as:

• How performers can use Twitter for their brand
• Fan engagement
• Tools for high-profile accounts
• Understanding Twitter Spaces and other features
• Best practices to boost presence

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. Unless otherwise requested, your name may be read aloud during the program if your question is selected. Due to time limitations, not all questions will be addressed during or after the program. This PTEOE livestream will be live captioned.

If ADA accommodations are requested, please indicate on the RSVP form.

This program will be recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast and social media channels.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

Host: SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris

Moderator: Natalia Castellanos, Actor & Micro-Influencer, Commercials Performer Committee Member

Speakers:

• Wes "Wuzgood" Armstrong, Creator, Filmmaker and Entrepreneur
• Byron Ashley Austen, Talent Manager and President of Settebello 
• Qianna Smith Bruneteau, Founder & Executive Director of the American Influencer Council 
• Katherine Buskariol, Head of Business & Legal Affairs, Mayflower Entertainment

SAG-AFTRA's groundbreaking new Influencer Agreement is here! Here’s your chance to learn more. 

Join us for a conversation about the world of Influencer marketing, and an in-depth look at the Agreement. Hear about its development, learn who the Agreement is for and when it can be used. Plus, find out why this is an important step forward for the entire SAG-AFTRA community. 

Hosted by the SAG-AFTRA President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement, join us as we walk you through key details and show you how easy it is to get started!

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP. 

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. Unless otherwise requested, your name may be read aloud during the program if your question is selected. Due to time limitations, not all questions will be addressed during or after the program.

This PTEOE livestream will have an ASL interpreter and is live captioned.

This program will be recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast and social media channels.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

Host: SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris
 
Moderator: Stacey Travis, Actress and Chair, SAG-AFTRA Low Budget Committee
 
Speakers:

• Andrea Lyman, Singer, Actor, Filmmaker and New England local SAG-AFTRA President
• Evan Bass, Actor, Writer, Producer & Filmmaker
• Troy Pryor, Producer, Host and Actor

Curious about how to create entertainment content on a limited budget? Join us for an overview of the hottest new SAG-AFTRA contract: the Micro-Budget Project Agreement. This overview will show you how easy and efficient it is for creators of entertainment content to utilize this new agreement with an easy application process for certain fast moving, low budget projects! We’ll also cover the basics of the Short Project Agreement (SPA) and Low Budget New Media Agreement for when Micro isn’t quite the right fit for your project. 
 
“Micro” streamlines the signatory process for live-action projects headed for social media, free streaming, film festivals, and public access TV, budgeted at $20,000 or less per picture or episode, and allows for negotiable terms, making it an efficient option for projects that need a fast turnaround. Unlike other contracts that have a longer process, if your project qualifies for Micro, you can be cleared to start immediately upon submission of your application, provided that you notify performers of the Micro’s terms.
 
Hosted by the SAG-AFTRA President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement, join us as we tell you more about what qualifies and show you how easy it is to get started!

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Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. Unless otherwise requested, your name may be read aloud during the program if your question is selected. Due to time limitations, not all questions will be addressed during or after the program.

This PTEOE livestream will have an ASL interpreter and is live captioned.

This program will be recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast and social media channels.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.

Join your fellow Houston-Austin Local members at a virtual general membership meeting for updates, national and local reports.

When: 5:30 - 7:00 pm CT, Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Where: Remote via Zoom.

The informational meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. with Q&A beginning at 6:30 p.m. CT.

RSVP Required: Log in to see the RSVP form below and RSVP by Monday, April 26, at 5:30 p.m. CT. If more than one SAG-AFTRA member per household will be attending, each will need to RSVP individually.
Please note: You will receive your unique Zoom information the day before the meeting from Zoom <no-reply@zoom.us>. If you have trouble joining the Zoom meeting, please email webhelp@sagaftra.org or call (323) 549-6789. 

Questions about the meeting? Please email houstonaustin@sagaftra.org or call (214) 363-8300.

This meeting is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA Houston-Austin Local members in good standing (paid thru April 30, 2021) or in compliance with the November 2020 Dues Relief Extension. No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. If more than one SAG-AFTRA member per household will be attending, each member will need to RSVP individually. RSVP is required prior to the above mentioned deadline for admittance.

Members must have a registered Zoom account in order to participate and will receive a unique Zoom link that is not transferable. We recommend participating from a location that has the necessary internet access for optimal viewing. Members will be expected to engage with professionalism and courtesy. Reminder: You must use a Zoom account with the same email address that was submitted with the RSVP.

By RSVPing below (you must be logged in to your SAG-AFTRA member account to see the RSVP form below), you agree to the following:

I understand that in order to be eligible to attend the meeting I must be a paid-up member in good standing of the Houston-Austin Local or in compliance with the November 2020 Dues Relief Extension Program or a parent/guardian of an eligible member under 18 years old. I agree to not forward my unique registration link for this meeting to anyone else or permit other unauthorized individuals to hear the meeting audio or see the meeting video. 

SPEAKERS:
Rebecca Damon, Executive Vice President and New York President, SAG-AFTRA
Stacey Picullel, Co-Producer, The Social Dilemma
Vicki Lins, President & CEO, CTAM
Ronda Carnegie, Chief Innovation Officer, The Female Quotient

There has been a cultural call to arms that compels us to get off screens, especially for young children. But how can we balance the benefits of movies & entertainment with screen time limitations?

Here’s a chance for SAG-AFTRA members to catch the replay here of this meaningful event that took place as part of The Female Quotient’s Equality Lounge® held at the Sundance Film Festival, an annual premiere activation on Main Street to advance equality for women and underrepresented communities in film. 

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This program will be recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast and social media channels.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop

SAG-AFTRA will be conducting a combination of national and local Wages & Working Conditions (“W&W”) meetings in preparation for the 2021 SAG-AFTRA Network Television Code (“Network Code”) Contract Negotiations. The Network Code is the agreement covering non-dramatic programs, daytime serials, variety, quiz, game, reality, talk, news, sports programs and promotional announcements and it expires on June 30, 2021.

In order for you to be as informed as possible when participating in this important process, SAG-AFTRA is hosting a presentation, The Landscape of the Network Code on March 3. Please join us to learn how the industry is changing and the impact those changes are having on our membership. This presentation will help you understand the current state of the industry under which SAG-AFTRA will be negotiating the Network Code. Check your local events page or email for specific subjects, dates and times.

Young Performer & Dancer Reports/General W&W - Monday, March 22, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. PT/1:30-4:30 p.m. ET
Diversity Report/General W&W - Tuesday, March 23, 10:30 am-1:30 pm PT/1:30-4:30 p.m. ET
Voiceover/Promo & Stunt Reports/General W&W - Wednesday, March 24, 10:30 am-1:30 pm PT/1:30-4:30 p.m. ET
Singers &  Background/Stand-ins Reports/General W&W - Thursday, March 25, 10:30 am-1:30 pm PT/1:30-4:30 p.m. ET

Proposals for this negotiation are developed through the involvement of members like you. Make your voice heard, attend and participate in this very important process.

Where: W&W meetings will be held by Zoom. You must have a registered Zoom account to participate.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP (You must be logged in to see the RSVP fields below).

IMPORTANT: You will receive an email IMMEDIATELY upon registration requiring you to sign a confidentiality agreement. You must sign and return the document before you can attend any of the meetings below. This registration email is being sent to your member account email on file. 

W&W meetings are open to all paid-up members in good standing (paid thru April 30, 2021) as well as members in compliance with the November 2020 Dues Relief Extension. No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

If you cannot attend a W&W meeting or caucus, please make sure your voice is heard. You may submit proposal recommendations by email at networkcode2021@sagaftra.org. Recommendations must be received by Friday, March 19, 2021. 

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Host: SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris

Special Guest: Sandra Karas, Attorney, Actor and Secretary-Treasurer of Actors’ Equity Association

Join us for this year's update about your taxes, stimulus funds, unemployment, and other matters that can help you sort through your 2020 taxes before the filing deadline. Learn about filing in a pandemic and new rules that may apply due to COVID-19.

We’ll learn about topics such as:

• Reporting your non-taxable stimulus payments
• Paying tax on your unemployment benefits
• Deductible entertainment-related business expenses
• Learning how to Free File your own tax return

Important: SAG-AFTRA members should download tax preparation worksheets from here prior to the start of the presentation in order to properly follow along.

Hosted by the SAG-AFTRA President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement, this is an exclusive members-only event. 

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete form below to RSVP. Please note that you must be logged in to RSVP.

Please submit questions or comments to sagaftra.org/PTEOEquestions. Unless otherwise requested, your name may be read aloud during the program if your question is selected. Due to time limitations, not all questions will be addressed during or after the program. This PTEOE livestream will be live captioned.

If ADA accommodations are requested, please indicate on the RSVP form.

This program will be recorded and may be later shared in whole or in part on SAG-AFTRA’s website, podcast and social media channels.

This workshop is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG-AFTRA. The information provided through the workshop is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the workshop.