Disability Pride & Prejudice in the Industry (Hybrid Event)
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https://www.sagaftra.org/disability-pride-prejudice-industry
Jul 29, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT
This is a hybrid event, and will be held both in person and online.
Where: Hybrid - SAG-AFTRA Plaza, Frank Maxwell Room and Online via Zoom
RSVP Required: Please log in and complete the form below by Tuesday, July 28 at Noon PT.
https://www.sagaftra.org/disability-pride-prejudice-industry
Join the SAG-AFTRA LA Local PWD Committee for a thought-provoking roundtable discussion, Disability Pride & Prejudice in the Industry.
This event brings together SAG-AFTRA performers with disabilities to discuss representation, accessibility and inclusion within the entertainment industry. Our goal is to provide members with valuable insights while highlighting the importance of authentic disability representation both on and off-screen.
Panelists:
Tal Anderson (The Pitt, Atypical)
Tobias Forrest (Daruma, Law & Order)
Danny J. Gomez (New Amsterdam, NCIS: Hawai’i)
Geri Jewell (The Facts of Life)
Nic Novicki (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Boardwalk Empire)
Nicole Cyrille, Moderator (SAG-AFTRA LA Local PWD Committee Chair; Grey’s Anatomy)
Panelists will share their learnings, insights and hopes for the future while celebrating our progress and making members more aware of the resources SAG-AFTRA offers.
When: Wednesday, July 29 from 7-9 p.m. PT
*Light refreshments will be available at 6 p.m. PT
Location: You have the option of attending either in-person or virtually. Select your preference in the registration form below. You will receive a reminder email closer to the event date.
https://www.sagaftra.org/disability-pride-prejudice-industry
In Person: SAG-AFTRA Plaza, Frank Maxwell Room, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Virtual: Online via Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link the day before the event from <no-reply>.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to strictly limited seating, early registration is strongly encouraged. Please note that completing the registration form does not automatically guarantee your in-person attendance. Prior to the event, confirmations for in-person participation will be sent out to secure your spot in the audience at the Frank Maxwell Room. To ensure admittance on-site, guests must present a registration confirmation.
Questions? Email [email protected].
This event is only open to SAG-AFTRA LA Local members in good standing (paid through October 31, 2026). Performers under 18 years old must be accompanied by their parent/guardian.
Panelists are subject to change without notification.
This panel is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG- AFTRA. The information provided through the panel is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the panel.
No late admittance. Doors will close at the beginning of the event. RSVPs do not guarantee seating. These events are overbooked to compensate for no-shows.
ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event.
https://www.sagaftra.org/disability-pride-prejudice-industry</no-reply>
Jul 29, 2026 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT
This is a hybrid event, and will be held both in person and online.
Where: Hybrid - SAG-AFTRA Plaza, Frank Maxwell Room and Online via Zoom
RSVP Required: Please log in and complete the form below by Tuesday, July 28 at Noon PT.
https://www.sagaftra.org/disability-pride-prejudice-industry
Join the SAG-AFTRA LA Local PWD Committee for a thought-provoking roundtable discussion, Disability Pride & Prejudice in the Industry.
This event brings together SAG-AFTRA performers with disabilities to discuss representation, accessibility and inclusion within the entertainment industry. Our goal is to provide members with valuable insights while highlighting the importance of authentic disability representation both on and off-screen.
Panelists:
Tal Anderson (The Pitt, Atypical)
Tobias Forrest (Daruma, Law & Order)
Danny J. Gomez (New Amsterdam, NCIS: Hawai’i)
Geri Jewell (The Facts of Life)
Nic Novicki (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Boardwalk Empire)
Nicole Cyrille, Moderator (SAG-AFTRA LA Local PWD Committee Chair; Grey’s Anatomy)
Panelists will share their learnings, insights and hopes for the future while celebrating our progress and making members more aware of the resources SAG-AFTRA offers.
When: Wednesday, July 29 from 7-9 p.m. PT
*Light refreshments will be available at 6 p.m. PT
Location: You have the option of attending either in-person or virtually. Select your preference in the registration form below. You will receive a reminder email closer to the event date.
https://www.sagaftra.org/disability-pride-prejudice-industry
In Person: SAG-AFTRA Plaza, Frank Maxwell Room, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Virtual: Online via Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link the day before the event from <no-reply>.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to strictly limited seating, early registration is strongly encouraged. Please note that completing the registration form does not automatically guarantee your in-person attendance. Prior to the event, confirmations for in-person participation will be sent out to secure your spot in the audience at the Frank Maxwell Room. To ensure admittance on-site, guests must present a registration confirmation.
Questions? Email [email protected].
This event is only open to SAG-AFTRA LA Local members in good standing (paid through October 31, 2026). Performers under 18 years old must be accompanied by their parent/guardian.
Panelists are subject to change without notification.
This panel is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG- AFTRA. The information provided through the panel is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the panel.
No late admittance. Doors will close at the beginning of the event. RSVPs do not guarantee seating. These events are overbooked to compensate for no-shows.
ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event.
https://www.sagaftra.org/disability-pride-prejudice-industry</no-reply>
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