Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Resources

A global list of organizations that advocate diversity, equity and inclusion.

Advocacy Organizations and Programs

4As Vanguard Program

A foundation dedicated to empowering inclusive leadership representation. They provide immersive programming and seminars, and pair Fellows with mentors and executive sponsors.

600 And Rising

Instituting policies for diversity in advertising.

Access: VFX

Pursuing inclusion, diversity, awareness and opportunity within the VFX, Animation & Games industries.

ADCOLOR

Champions diversity and inclusion in creative industries. Rise up. Reach back.

ADCOLOR FUTURES

A program dedicated to identifying and nurturing the next generation of leaders in the advertising, marketing, media, and public relations industries.

Allyship & Action

Dedicated to developing programming that elevates Black voices

Asians in Animation

A non-profit organization dedicated to the celebr-Asian and support of the Asian animation community.

Black N Animated

A non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and placement of Black artists, students, and professionals in the animation industry.

CAPE

The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment champions diversity by educating, connecting, and empowering Asian American and Pacific Islander artists and leaders in entertainment and media.

Creative Equals

A global marketing organisation partnering with brands to drive inclusive strategies.

Ghetto Film School

A non-profit nurturing the next generation of storytellers through educational programs for high school students and support for early-career creatives. With locations in New York, Los Angeles, and London, GFS serves over 6,000 individuals annually, preparing them for careers in film and other creative industries.

T. Howard Foundation

A non-profit promoting representation and inclusion in media, entertainment, and technology by providing an internship program, a career and alumni services program, and a networking program.

The LAGRANT Foundation

A foundation working to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations by providing scholarships, career development workshops, professional development, mentors and internships to BIPOC undergraduate and graduate students.

Urban Arts Partnership

Urban Arts teaches digital game design as a pathway to college and career for underrepresented students.

Veterans in Media & Entertainment

A professional association of U.S. military veterans working in, or aspiring to work in, media and entertainment. Members represent all facets of the industry, including creatives, studios, networks, agencies, production companies, trades, and unions/guilds.

Diverse Creative Communities

1IN4 Coalition

An intersectional coalition of disabled creatives currently working in Hollywood focused on long-term institutional shifts to increase employment and authentic representation of disabled people.

100 Roses From Concrete

A network for people of color in advertising.

Bay Area Black Designers

A community for Black designers.

ColorComm

Diverse women in communications.

Creative Nestlings

An African creative community in Johannesburg.

EBF AMMP Network 

A network of media, PR and tech professionals of color at the entry, mid, and senior levels. Assists with job referrals, networking and career training.

Gold House

A non-profit uniting the Asian Pacific community around common causes, and investing in passionate creators and companies.

Linkit.Black

A website teaching people how to use their networks to amplify other creatives of color.

Techqueria

A job board for hiring Hispanics in the tech industry.

Three’s A Crowd

A community of LA-based Black creative professionals.

Toni: A Space For Black Women in Advertising + Marketing 

A Facebook community for Black women in advertising.

Diverse Creative Services

Hollywood CPR

Hollywood Cinema Production Resources. HCPR offers vocational training required for careers in the Artists, Crafts and Technicians departments of the entertainment industry to primarily underserved and underrepresented populations.

Invisible 

A production company and creative studio aiming to provide representation to the Black community.

KUAMP (Kee yamp)

A Black owned content studio with Black & Hispanic directors.

ManifestWorks 

ManifestWorks connects those impacted by foster care, homelessness and incarceration with job opportunities and provides ongoing life and professional skills to support long-term success.

Streetlights

An organization assisting economically and socially disadvantaged young adult minorities achieve long term economic stability and career success in the entertainment world.

Diverse Stock Photos, Illustrations & Storyboard Artists

Black Illustration

Beautiful illustrations of Black people for your next digital project

Blend

Royalty free photos.

Burst

Free stock photos.

Eye For Ebony – Unsplash

An Unsplash account by a Black photographer with free images of Black people.

Famous Frames

A diverse and top roster of women and minority artists located across the country.

nappy

Photos of Black and Brown people, for free. For commercial and personal use.

Pexels

Free images of Black people.

TONL

Culturally diverse stock photos.

Unsplash

Free images for personal or commercial projects.

Women of Color in Tech (Flickr)

Free stock photos of women of color in tech.

Events

Where Are All the Black People

A diverse creative job fair.

For Women

Black Women Animate

A studio focusing on recruiting Black women, women of color, and nonbinary people of color.

Black Women Photographers

A database for Black women photographers

We Are Rosie

Marketing staffing specialising in women.

Women in Animation

A non-profit organization advocating for gender equity in animation. Provides networking, mentorships, and more.

Women in VFX

A portrait and video series aimed to highlight and advocate the talented women within the visual effects field of film and television.

Women Who Design

A Twitter directory of accomplished women in the design industry.

Women Who Draw

An open directory of women illustrators.

News/Podcasts for Diverse Creatives

AfroTech

A community of black change-makers in tech

Animation Happy Hour

A monthly podcast that provides advice for students, job-seekers, and animation enthusiasts on how to break into all aspects of the animation industry.

The Boom List 

Diverse Talent Showcase Network

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