A panel with an urgent exploration of the racial biases and inequities that result in the dramatic underrepresentation of Black people in entertainment and media boardrooms, writer’s rooms, on sets, on screen and in studios. We will look at the impact of systemic underrepresentation on content creation and on-screen representation and discuss the ways we can address systemic biases in our own front yard.

Moderator: Jason George, Actor

Join SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris, the President’s Taskforce on Education, Outreach & Engagement and leading voiceover experts from the SAG-AFTRA Foundation and Source Elements for a discussion on setting up a professional home VO studio.

Pulling from their vast experience in voiceover, sound design and audio engineering, our presenters will provide practical guidance for setting up a home VO studio, creating real-time high-quality audio connections for voice professionals, professional livestream tips and tricks, demystify Source-Connect and more.

Join SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris, the President’s Taskforce on Education, Outreach & Engagement and an esteemed panel of Motion Picture & Television Fund experts for a discussion on health and wellness in the age of COVID-19. 

MPTF’s expert practitioners will provide practical guidance for managing the stress, anxiety and isolation that many people are experiencing as a result of work stoppages, stay-at-home orders and health concerns.

SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris gives an update where she discusses the importance of staying mentally healthy during these uncertain times.

The SAG-AFTRA COVID-19 hub has a dedicated tab for mental health where you can find information and resources, including how to get professional counseling during this time, even if you need financial assistance.

Visit sagaftra.org/covid19 to find more information. 

Join SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris, the President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement, and leading commercials casting director Arlene Schuster for an instructional webinar on the art and science of self-taping.  

From lighting and sound to framing the perfect shot to insider tips on what casting directors are looking for, Schuster will walk you step-by-step through everything you need to know to self-tape like a pro.  

Join hosts SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris and IATSE International President Matt Loeb for an engaging virtual town hall discussion with California Congressman Adam Schiff, Hollywood’s representative in Congress.
 

President Gabrielle Carteris gives an update on the federal stimulus and how to track your check, as well as info on the tax deadline extension. If you need help with how to file your taxes, please be on the lookout for our upcoming livestream webinar hosted by the President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach and Engagement. 
 
Also, if you’d like to avoid going to the bank with your residuals checks during this time of social distancing, please sign up for direct deposit at sagaftra.org/directdepositsignup.

Want to avoid going to the bank as you practice social distancing? Learn how to sign up for direct deposit of your residuals through your SAG-AFTRA account.

Replay of the President's Task Force on Education, Outreach and Engagement webinar on unemployment assistance, held April 7, 2020. Topics include applying for unemployment insurance and getting relief provided by the CARES Act. Hosted by SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris and moderated by Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel Duncan Crabtree-Ireland; with National Executive Director David White and the following expert speakers:

President Gabrielle Carteris gives an update on SAG-AFTRA’s COVID-19 Dues Program, which provides a dues payment extension and lets members request an installment plan during this global pandemic. She also shares information on Congress’ recently passed stimulus bill, the CARES Act, including which provisions apply to many SAG-AFTRA members.