Think Tank for Inclusion & Equity

Our hearts and spirits are with those affected by the LA fires. Many are also asking how they can help in this time of immense need. TTIE has compiled a list of resources and ways to offer support at writeinclusion.org/fireresources. We will do our best to keep this page updated.

My latest for @prismreports on TV writers a year after they historic strike... and the consequences the current political climate could have on their union organizing amid the industry's turn away from diverse content. @writeinclusion prismreports.org/2024/12/09/wga…

It's Disability Employment Awareness Month! Disabled people are one of the U.S.'s largest minority groups but some of the least represented characters on screen. Check out our factsheet for more research & guidance on writing authentic disabled characters: writeinclusion.org/factsheets

For tips on telling nuanced and authentic stories about Indigenous people, read our Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders factsheet and the WGAW’s NAIWC Guide to Writing Native Americans & Indigenous Characters: writeinclusion.org/factsheets writeinclusion.org/naiwc-guide-pa…

If you're writing characters who are coming out or at any point in their sexuality or gender journey, accuracy matters. Our LGBTQIA+ factsheet packet can help: writeinclusion.org/factsheets

Happy Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month! TTIE honors and celebrates the accomplishments of Hispanic and Latine writers and their stories. Check out our factsheet to learn more about why authentic stories matter. writeinclusion.org/factsheets

We'd love to see more nuanced portrayals of Filipinx people and Southeast Asians on screen. We have a few suggestions for storytellers here: writeinclusion.org/factsheets

#Screenwriting Twitter, we’re conducting our second annual Food Insecurity Survey. It's anonymous, takes 10 minutes to complete, and 1 second to share. The link is in our bio. The survey closes at 11:59 PM PT on 10/31. Here’s a brief thread about why we’re doing this. 🧵(1/7)

Happy Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month! TTIE honors and celebrates the accomplishments of Hispanic and Latine writers and their stories. Check out our factsheets to learn more about why authentic stories matter. writeinclusion.org/factsheets

Your community's got you. Check out our resources for writers at writeinclusion.org/resources

TTIE wholeheartedly endorses @dctolli for WGAW Board of Directors and encourages all eligible WGAW members to vote for him in this year’s election.

Happy Labor Day! If you're staffing a room or hiring for a project, consider these community-sourced lists of historically excluded writers: writeinclusion.org/writers-lists

The stories and characters TV writers create impact popular culture narratives, entertain audiences, and change minds. That’s why we partnered with numerous social justice researchers and organizations to create #WriteInclusion Factsheets: Tips for Authentic Representation

Join us tomorrow (Tuesday 12-3pm PT) on @writeinclusion Instagram for an ASK TTIE Takeover with DANNY TOLLI (Tag Danny's Insta) — TV writer/producer, TTIE Comms Co-Captain, and WGAW Board Candidate. Ask all things career, from etiquette to equity.

In honor of Women's Equality Day, tap into TTIE's factsheet on Women & Girls. writeinclusion.org/factsheets

Missed our "Development Today: Broad Appeal—Where Do You Fit In?" panel? Check out some key takeaways from our extraordinary panelists!

📊 NEW DATA OUT TODAY: First launched in 2015, the GLAAD Media Institute’s Accelerating Acceptance report is an annual barometer on the state of support for LGBTQ Americans and equality. Read more: glaad.org/accelerating-a…

How do you keep yourself encouraged to stay in the industry during rough patches? Tips from an Upper-Level TV Writer

Today is International Day of World's Indigenous Peoples! Celebrate by checking out our Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders factsheet and the WGAW's NAIWC Guide to Writing Native Americans & Indigenous Characters. writeinclusion.org/factsheets writeinclusion.org/naiwc-guide-pa…

How do you keep yourself encouraged to stay in the industry during rough patches? Tips from a Pre-WGA Writer