LA Urban League Launch Initiative to Increase Diversity in Hollywood

The Los Angeles Urban League (Los Angeles, CA) aims to increase diversity in Hollywood, both inside and outside the camera.

The organization announced on Thursday (Feb. 20th) a collaboration between its Backstage Careers program, Los Angeles City College, and the Better Youth group. Together, they will recruit at-risk youth to participate in a 15-week training program to learn practical skills for production jobs.

The program will help its participants to obtain internships or jobs in music, television and film production.

The Backstage Careers program already works with TV and film studios, production companies and other entertainment organizations to provide its participants with training, internship stipends, internships and job placement for the career of their dreams in the entertainment industry.

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