The Hollywood Commission on Eliminating Sexual Harassment and Advancing Equality has appointed as executive director a former U.S. Olympic Committee official whose handling of a coach accused of sexually assaulting young athletes came under question.
Malia Arrington takes over in her new Hollywood role December 1, succeeding interim director Trista Schroeder. Anita Hill issued a statement, lauding Arrington’s work as chief operating officer of the U.S. Center for SafeSport, an organization dedicated to protecting athletes from emotional, physical and sexual abuse.
“Malia Arrington brings to the commission a wealth of legal and operational experience that will be invaluable as we work with our members — which include the industry’s leading studios, television networks, streaming services, music companies, talent agencies, trade associations, and unions — to set best policies and practices aimed at eliminating sexual harassment and bias in Hollywood,” said Hill in a statement.
Before joining joining the nonprofit...
Malia Arrington takes over in her new Hollywood role December 1, succeeding interim director Trista Schroeder. Anita Hill issued a statement, lauding Arrington’s work as chief operating officer of the U.S. Center for SafeSport, an organization dedicated to protecting athletes from emotional, physical and sexual abuse.
“Malia Arrington brings to the commission a wealth of legal and operational experience that will be invaluable as we work with our members — which include the industry’s leading studios, television networks, streaming services, music companies, talent agencies, trade associations, and unions — to set best policies and practices aimed at eliminating sexual harassment and bias in Hollywood,” said Hill in a statement.
Before joining joining the nonprofit...
- 11/20/2018
- by Dawn C. Chmielewski
- Deadline Film + TV
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