Raising Our Voices: Sharon Stone, Quinta Brunson and More Attend The Hollywood Reporter Event

Taika Waititi delivered the keynote speech while Eva Longoria and Niecy Nash-Betts were honored at The Hollywood Reporter’s Raising Our Voices event, which brought together the industry’s most influential and inspiring executives, storytellers and thought leaders to focus on the state and future of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in Hollywood.

The luncheon, sponsored by the Golden Globes, GenSpace and East West Bank, was held at Audrey Irmas Pavilion and GenSpace in Los Angeles.

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There were also panel discussions on topics including “The State of Inclusion in Storytelling” and “Inside Hollywood’s Shifting Power Structures.”

Like last year’s event, the venue was equipped with ADA-compliant ramps and access points. In addition, there were two ASL interpreters throughout the stage program plus accessibility volunteers on site.

Take a look at photos below and see more of THR’s coverage.

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