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Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as “National Leading Entertainment and Arts through Diversity Month” or “National LEAD Month”, and empowering underrepresented communities to take the lead within the entertainment industry.

H. Res. 191 · 118th Congress · Mar 1, 2023 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as National Leading Entertainment and Arts through Diversity Month or National LEAD Month, and empowering underrepresented communities to take the lead within the entertainment industry.

That the House of Representatives—
(1)
expresses support for the designation of “National Leading Entertainment and Arts through Diversity Month”;
(2)
supports the purposes and ideals of National Leading Entertainment and Arts through Diversity Month, which emphasizes the importance of increased representation across the industry;
(3)
promotes efforts to increase allyship awareness campaigns among individuals and organizations in the United States, specifically within the entertainment industry;
(4)
champions diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, including but not limited to, implicit-bias training, common ground training, facilitated conversation, cultural sensitivity, community engagement, and antioppression training in the entertainment industry;
(5)
supports partnerships with organizations focused on increasing diversity by providing mentorship, granting scholarships, and committing to creating change; and
(6)
encourages the people of the United States to observe National Leading Entertainment and Arts through Diversity Month with appropriate awareness programs and campaigns for underrepresented communities in the entertainment industry.