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Philanthropy Women: This Changes Everything Wins its First Award of 2020

"This Changes Everything" wins at 2020 Philanthropy Women Leadership Awards, exposing Hollywood's misogyny and advocating for gender equality in media.

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The New York Times: ‘This Changes Everything’ Review: Hollywood’s Men, Called to Action

A star-studded documentary about gender inequality in film and TV is equal parts history lesson and constructive criticism.

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Grammy Award: "Los Tigres Del Norte Honor Johnny Cash With Folsom Prison Performance Documentary"

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Billboard: "Los Tigres del Norte Return to Regional Mexican Albums Chart Top 10 With 'At Folsom Prison'

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Mitú: "In A Major Political Statement, Los Tigres Del Norte Play Concert For Inmates At Folsom Prison And It’s Captured In A Netflix Doc"

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Billboard: "Behind Los Tigres del Norte's Bid to Play Folsom Prison -- And Carry On Johnny Cash's Legacy"

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DocNyc: "The Battle That Begins When The War Ends"

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Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directors

The news comes over a decade after the release of the 2012 premiere of the documentary “Casting By,” which highlighted the importance of casting directors in the filmmaking process, and suggested their work should be recognized by the Academy.

David Rubin is named president of the Academy

A casting director as Academy president was an unlikely story — and that's also why he's the person the organization badly needs right now. “Casting By” told the history of the craft through Dougherty’s story and made the full-throated argument that casting directors deserved Oscar recognition.

Geena Davis receives humanitarian Oscar

Geena Davis receives the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 2019 Governors Awards on Sunday, October 27, 2019 in Hollywood.

Lynn Stalmaster receives an honorary Oscar

Lynn Stalmaster receives an honorary Oscar at the 2016 Governors Awards

Official acknowledged that the health care system did not do enough

A two-page letter contained an acknowledgment from Mick Turkel, former CEO of Advocate Aurora Health, that the medical staff had fallen short in one regard — the first time the health care company had made any type of admission.

Mation Dougherty received the Governors Award

Marion Dougherty, a pioneer in the casting industry whose career was built in television, is being recognized with the Governors Award for defining the role of the Casting Director.

Congressman Moulton spearheads healthcare strategy

Rep. Seth Moulton offer his amendment to the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act to improve mental health care in the military

College offers postgraduate program for military and veterans counseling

The College of William and Mary’s School of Education will be the first postgraduate program in the state of Virginia to offer a specialization in military and veterans counseling.

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