Issa Rae says DEI is a 'bad word' in Hollywood

Issa Rae recently told The Wrap that "Hollywood is in an identity crisis right now" and is experiencing a downturn in ...

Issa Rae has a trick for pushing diverse projects in an anti-DEI industry. Her advice is going viral

Insecure' star and founder of Hoorae Media Issa Rae says that as DEI has 'become a bad word' in Hollywood, creatives need to ...
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Creatorverse: Issa Rae Says Hollywood's 'Identity Crisis' Is Leading the Industry to Creators

Hey Creatorverse readers, When Issa Rae posted the first episode of "The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl" on YouTube in 2011, she felt like there was "a dearth of representation" in Hollywood.
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Issa Rae Says Hollywood Is in an ‘Identity Crisis’ as DEI Rollbacks Threaten Diverse Storytelling

*Issa Rae is speaking candidly about a shift she says is impossible to ignore in Hollywood. In a recent conversation with The ...

Issa Rae says DEI has become a 'bad word' in Hollywood as executives of color 'tiptoe' to keep jobs

Actress Issa Rae said diversity has become a toxic topic in Hollywood, with studios rolling back DEI initiatives and people ...
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Issa Rae Advises Hollywood Needs Smarter Pitching for Diverse Shows

Issa Rae told The Wrap that Hollywood is in an identity crisis. She said the industry shows fewer voices behind and in front ...
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Issa Rae Calls Out Hollywood’s D.E.I. “Identity Crisis”

The producer/director/actor spoke about telling inclusive stories in a Hollywood that now treats diversity like “a bad word.” ...
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Issa Rae says Hollywood is in an ‘identity crisis’ over diversity and DEI shifts

Issa Rae says Hollywood is in crisis over diversity, urging smarter pitching as DEI attitudes shift in industry ...
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Issa Rae Exposes Hollywood’s DEI Betrayal After A Decade of Progress

Issa Rae watches Hollywood abandon the diversity progress she fought for a decade ago, forcing her to repackage stories to survive.
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Issa Rae reveals it only cost $25 to launch her career on YouTube

Issa Rae has come a long way from the days of her YouTube series “Awkward Black Girl,” but without the guts to upload and $25, she may not have ever realized her dream. During a recent appearance on ...
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Issa Rae on Being “Black and Awkward”

When a friend called Issa Rae "black and awkward” and told her those were the worst things that a person could be, it stung a little. But then, she decided to own it. Issa Rae has since parlayed her ...