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The Battle for Representation: Overcoming Barriers and Gaining Access to Careers in Entertainment and the Arts

September 15, 2023

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STARZ brings together actors from its hit shows, “P-Valley” and “Run the World,” to discuss career opportunities in the entertainment industry. The talk examines the challenges of securing jobs in the arts and explores how colleges and extracurricular programs can prepare the next generation of creatives to pursue their professional ambitions.

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Jamila Daniel

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LIONSGATE | STARZ

JAMILA DANIEL

CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER & SVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Jamila Daniel is the Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Vice President of Human Resources at STARZ. As Chief Diversity Officer, she is responsible for partnering with the company’s leadership team...

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Dr. Sesha Joi Moon

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

DR. SESHA JOI MOON

DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Dr. Sesha Joi Moon [she/her/hers] is the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion with the U.S. House of Representatives at the United States Congress. Prior to her appointment by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi...

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Brandee Evans

P-VALLEY

BRANDEE EVANS

ACTRESS

Brandee Evans is an accomplished actor, host, and businesswoman. In 2020 she appeared as a series regular on the Starz network show P-VALLEY, in the role of “Mercedes” – a performance critics describe as “wonderfully compelling,”...

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J. Alphonse Nicholson

P-VALLEY

J. ALPHONSE NICHOLSON

ACTOR

J. Alphonse Nicholson is an American born actor/percussionist. Notable credits include TV/Film: series regular on “P-Valley” (STARZ), Just Mercy (Warner Brothers), “Self Made” (Netflix), “Blue Bloods” (CBS), “Mr. Robot”...

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Corbin Reid

RUN THE WORLD

CORBIN REID

ACTRESS

Most recently, Corbin starred in the Lifetime thriller She Went Missing and has guest starred on the fourth season of “The Rookie” opposite Jenna Dewan. Previously, Corbin was a series regular on “Valor,” and a major...

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Bresha Webb

RUN THE WORLD

BRESHA WEBB

ACTRESS

Bresha Webb has made a name for herself over the last few years through the vibrant characters she has brought to life on screen. She also starred in Tyler Perry’s thriller Fall From Grace and in Lifetime’s Merry Liddle...

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Amber Stevens West

RUN THE WORLD

AMBER STEVENS WEST

ACTRESS

Amber Stevens West has previously starred in the comedy series “Happy Together” alongside Damon Wayans Jr. and on the supernatural sitcom “Ghosted” opposite Adam Scott and Craig Robinson. Immediately prior to landing the lead...

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Symone D. Sanders-Townsend

MODERATOR

MSNBC

SYMONE D. SANDERS-TOWNSEND

HOST

Symone Sanders-Townsend is an author, seasoned democratic strategist and host of “SYMONE” on MSNBC and MSNBC on Peacock. Symone rose to prominence in 2016 as the national press secretary for U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders’s...

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