Justice for My Sister equips women of color, nonbinary youth, and survivors of violence with trauma-informed filmmaking training, creates career pathways for underrepresented storytellers in TV and film, and advances public education to make the studio system a safer and more equitable place to work.
Justice for My Sister provides workforce development and arts education services for historically excluded communities across Los Angeles County. Our core direct services include Workforce Development, Youth Leadership, and Systems Change programs.
Through Workforce Development, we provide the Production Assistant Certification Program, a 100-hour job-training program for early-career filmmakers entering the film and television industry; the BIPOC Sci-Fi Screenwriting Lab, which supports writers of color in developing original television pilots through workshops, mentorship, and table reads; and the Launchpad Series, which provides alumni with mentorship and production support to create short films, music videos, and documentaries. These programs work together as a workforce pipeline into the film & TV industry and combine technical training, financial planning, mentorship, paid on-the-job training opportunities, and access to industry networks, providing participants with access to economic opportunity.
Through Youth Leadership, Justice for My Sister provides arts education, media literacy, career exploration, and career navigation programs such as Nuevas Novelas, Teen Dating & Healthy Relationships, and Video Diaries. These programs help young people build creative skills, analyze media, strengthen communication, and learn about creative careers available to them.
Through Systems Change, we provide trauma-informed storytelling trainings for educators, clinicians, filmmakers, producers, and institutions and advocate for safer production practices. These services help participants create safer learning and work environments in the film & TV industry.