FilmLA is a not-for-profit public benefit organization and the official film office of the City and County of Los Angeles. At FilmLA, DEI learning is at the forefront of its DEI initiatives.
The organization provides ongoing education opportunities on DEI and DEI topics. The purpose is to foster an environment of understanding, support and empathy through learning about cultural differences, with the intent of creating an environment where employees feel more confident in themselves and their interactions with colleagues.
The DEI Advisory Committee receives input and counsel from an internal Affinity Group which is a non-membership Group open to all team members at FilmLA. The Affinity Group is a platform for all employees to share ideas to elevate diversity, equity and inclusion within and outside of FilmLA in collabora-tion with the DEI Advisory Committee. All FilmLA team mem-bers are encouraged to participate in events that focus on topics that highlight DEI subjects. Education is provided through dif-ferent approaches, including training events, written resources and guest presentations such as a recent talk by Jennifer Loren of Cherokee Film present to FilmLA staff.