{"id":29284,"date":"2022-07-29T14:44:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T14:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/400-tv-writers-demand-stronger-abortion-policies-from-networks\/"},"modified":"2022-07-29T14:44:46","modified_gmt":"2022-07-29T14:44:46","slug":"400-tv-writers-demand-stronger-abortion-policies-from-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/400-tv-writers-demand-stronger-abortion-policies-from-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"400+ TV writers demand stronger abortion policies from networks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A group of more than 400 show creators, showrunners, and head writers have signed a letter citing \u201cgrave concerns about the lack of specific production protocols in place to protect those at work\u201d for various entertainment companies in anti-abortion<\/span> states. The letter obtained by variety<\/em><\/span>lays out several specific demands to strengthen company policies.<\/p>\n

There are several high-profile names amongst the group of signees. To name just a few: Issa Rae, Natasha Lyonne, Shonda Rhimes, Ava DuVernay, Carrie Brownstein, Sara Bareilles, Chelsea Handler, Abbi Jacobson, Mindy Kaling, Amber Ruffin, Lilly Wachowski, and Lena Waithe. <\/p>\n

The list includes largely female-identifying writers from all over the industry\u2013for instance, Gloria Calderon Kellett of One Day At A Time<\/em><\/span>Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna of Crazy Ex Girlfriend<\/em><\/span>Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky of hacks<\/em><\/span>Bisha K. Ali of Ms. Marvel<\/em><\/span>Elizabeth Meriwether of The Dropout<\/em><\/span>and Tracey Wigfield of Saved By The Bell<\/em><\/span>. per variety<\/em>, versions of the letter were also sent to Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBC Universal, Apple, Paramount, Lionsgate, Amazon and AMC.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is unacceptable to ask any person to choose between their human rights and their employment,\u201d the letter reads. \u201cCurrently, any pregnant person working on one of your productions in states that have criminalized abortion does so at great risk.\u201d The group gave these companies ten days to deliver a \u201cplan to address this emergency in full.\u201d Specific actions requested include: <\/p>\n

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\u25cf Published policies and procedures to provide an abortion travel subsidy for employees of your productions including specific information on how the employee’s medical privacy will be safeguarded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u25cf Protocols outlining the scope of medical care for employees of your productions, including ectopic pregnancies and other pregnancy complications that require medical treatment via abortion while working for Netflix.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Policy regarding criminal and civil legal protection, including indemnification and defense against liability, for any member of a production who facilitates Netflix’s protocols or provides Netflix’s policy information and guidelines to an employee seeking an abortion.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Pledge to discontinue all political donations to anti-abortion candidates and political action committees immediately.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Some entertainment companies, including Netflix and Disney, have pledged to reimburse travel expenses<\/span> for employees who need to travel out of state to get an abortion in the wake of Roe v. Wade’s overturn<\/span>. However, since \u201cproductions are currently in progress in states where abortion is illegal or pending criminalization,\u201d the letter’s signatories have required an \u201cimmediate written response\u201d within ten business days to be reviewed by the writers and their legal representatives. They also offer \u201cthe opportunity to review the written response with your company representatives for additional context.\u201d The full letter can be read in full at variety<\/em><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A group of more than 400 show creators, showrunners, and head writers have signed a letter citing \u201cgrave concerns about the lack of specific production protocols in place to protect those at work\u201d for various entertainment companies in anti-abortion states. The letter obtained by varietylays out several specific demands to strengthen company policies. There are …<\/p>\n

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