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Motion Picture Academy Invites 819 New Members, Surpasses Five Year Diversity Goal, Vows To Advance Inclusion Efforts

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Pete Hammond Awards Columnist/Chief Film CriticThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has released its annual list of invitations to join the organization, and surveying the  new class of Oscar voters it is clear they are aiming in a big way to continue erasing the stigma of not being inclusive , particularly in terms of women , international members,  and underrepresented ethnic/racial communities.

The org still says they have a long way to go, but the label of being a white man’s club is fading with each year’s list of new members.

The number this year does not represent a record but is closely in line with the 842 invited last year. The org touts invites that are comprised of 49% international, 45% women, and 36% underrepresented.

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