Advocacy
Inclusion and Equity
WHAT WE DO
The WGAW's Inclusion and Equity Department works with producers, studio and network executives, and writers to increase employment opportunities and the availability of writing assignments for writers from under-represented groups, including, but not limited to, writers who are Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American & Indigenous, African-American, Latinx, women, over 40, LGBTQ+, or disabled, so they have the opportunity to tell stories from their various life experiences on-screen.
Resources
Find a Writer
Employers may search for WGAW members according to self-identified attributes.
Resources
Explore industry inclusion and equity programs, conferences, and festivals.
EVENTS
Find upcoming Inclusion and Equity events on the Guild Calendar.
COMMITTEES
The Inclusion and Equity Department staffs the following committees.
Asian American Writers Committee
Career Longevity Committee
Committee of Black Writers
Committee of Women Writers
Disabled Writers Committee
Jewish Writers Committee
Latinx Writers Committee
LGBTQ+ Writers Committee
Middle Eastern Writers Committee
Native American & Indigenous Writers Committee
South Asian Writers Committee
GUIDES
WGAW Community Standards
These Community Standards are formulated to set shared expectations for all members and address issues of bias, discrimination, and inequity, as well as sexual harassment and bullying.
Employing Writers with Disabilities: A Best Practices Guide
Written by Deborah Calla and Allen Rucker with the support of the WGAW Writers with Disabilities Committee and Easterseals Disabilities Services, this guide aims at demystifying the process of interviewing, hiring and working with writers with disabilities. The guide also makes suggestions on how to greater include disability in storytelling and portrayal.
REPORTS
Inclusion & Equity Report 2025
This report provides summary information regarding the demographics of working screen and TV writers, along with historical data, to show to what extent they have changed.
The State of Career Advancement for Diverse Hollywood Writers: Surveying Pitfalls and Best Practices
The WGA commissioned this study to systematically consider the experiences that diverse Hollywood writers have had with industry diversity and inclusion programs.
Hollywood Writers Report
Commissioned by the WGAW, the Hollywood Writers Report provides an update on the progress of women, minority, and older writers on the employment and earnings fronts in both film and television.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Read these FAQs about WGAW Inclusion and Equity.
CONTACT WGAW INCLUSION & EQUITY
Main Line: (323) 782-4589
Email: Inclusion and Equity
Director: Tery Lopez
Coordinator: Andrew Aroche
Coordinator: MC Foley
Coordinator: Marcos Nájera
Assistant: Brando Cheng