LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) has become the first international co-sponsor of a global civil rights campaign known as I AM PWD.
I AM PWD (I am a person with a disability) seeks equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities throughout the entertainment and news media. Founded by members of the Screen Actors Guild, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Actors’ Equity Association, the International Federation of Actors also endorsed the campaign.
“ACTRA is proud to step up and stand shoulder to shoulder with our sisters and brothers who have created this vital campaign,” said ACTRA national president Ferne Downey, in a statement. “We have been fighting for many decades to have our screens reflect the true diversity of society. The IAMPWD campaign is doing tremendous work, and we will take our collective efforts on behalf of the differently-abled to the next level.”
