Jameela Jamil, founder of I Weigh and Cheryl L. Bedford, founder of Women of Color Unite bring together their two organizations in an important discussion against Sizeism in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES – In celebration of International Women’s Day, I Weigh and Women of Color Unite (WOCU) will present the “Sizeism/Fatphobia in Hollywood” Female Empowerment Panel, hosted by Cheryl L. Bedford, with special guest Jameela Jamil, founder of I Weigh. The two groups will join forces in their activism to combat the marginalization of individuals based on size, race and gender. The event will be a panel on Sizeism in Hollywood, to be held in March, Women’s History Month. This event and others to come will create opportunities to fight against discrimination in an unapologetic, joint venture between two powerful voices standing together. Their views on Hollywood’s unacceptance of women of all shades and sizes makes this collaboration between the two organizations one that will be intentional in their efforts and actions to move the needle.
The inaugural event for this joint venture will be held at Soho Warehouse. The panel will focus on the unfair treatment of women in entertainment based on their size. The event will feature individuals from various spectrums of the industry discussing the impact of sizeism, and what actions must be taken to combat the issue.
The importance of this joint venture is the power the two organizations create by combining efforts. Their lack of fear to use their platforms to speak truth and give voice to a marginalized group is a game-changer. They are fierce about their advocacy and determined to push the envelope of change.
About Women of Color Unite (WOCU)/The JTC List
Women of Color Unite (WOCU), is a 501c3 non-profit founded by producer and advocate, Cheryl L. Bedford. It is the largest organization of its kind. Comprised of over 5k women of color, the organization advocates against discrimination based on gender, race, age, size, sexual orientation or disability. It is a social action organization focused on fair access, fair treatment and fair pay for women of color in all aspects of the entertainment and media industries. For additional information about WOCU, visit https://wocunite.org/
About I Weigh
I Weigh is an allyship platform and community of change-makers who come together to share ideas, experiences and ultimately mobilize activism. Through original content, editorial and podcasts, the platform explores social issues that stem from mental health to climate change to the representation of marginalized groups
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