Driven by outrage and a resolve to correct a power imbalance that seemed intractable just months ago, 300 prominent actresses and female agents, writers, directors, producers and entertainment executives have formed an ambitious, sprawling initiative to fight systemic sexual harassment in Hollywood and in blue-collar workplaces nationwide. (NYT)
The new organization was initiated by four female agents at CAA, including Maha Dakhil, Michelle Kydd Lee, Hylda Queally and Christy Haubegger, quickly adding other actresses, directors, showrunners, and film and music executives. (Deadline)
The campaign, which is backed by hundreds of actresses including Natalie Portman, Reese Witherspoon, Cate Blanchett, Eva Longoria and Emma Stone, has already raised more than $13 million of its $15 million target. (BBC News)