Women Of Color Unite
Women of Color Unite fights for fair access, fair treatment & fair pay for WOC in the entertainment industry.
Women of Color Unite (WOCU) is a social action non-profit organization focusing on fair access, fair treatment and fair pay for women of color in all aspects of the entertainment and media industries. This organization works towards these goals by creating self-sustaining long-term programs for: Facilitating fair hiring practices; Fostering a more inclusive and diverse workplace environment; Promoting access for excluded content creators; Expanding audiences represented by those excluded content creators; Raise funds for WOCU to produce their own content; Hold events, seminars, workshops, panels and summits to get more women of color hired, fund their projects and distribute their content; Work with additional organizations to develop analytics of under-represented marginalized groups to better identify their needs; and, Help companies incubate talent and integrate them into their work force.
Fundraisers
Official fundraiser
WOCU 2025 Gala & Fundraiser - September 11
Women of Color Unite started with a small gathering of Women of Color working in the entertainment industry. On that first invite, it said: "Women of Color... Unite!" That became the name of our non-profit. Today, WOCU has grown to become the largest non-profit for Women of Color working in entertainment, with over 6000+ members. At our Gala, our members connect with each other and mix and mingle with industry professionals - while enjoying food, libations and a show. For our seventh anniversary, we are celebrating bigger than ever before! Here’s to lucky number 7! Location CAAM (California African American Museum) is a powerful and deeply symbolic venue for WOCU’s gala—not only because of its mission to showcase the history, art, and culture of African Americans, but also because it reflects our own values of community, creativity, and resilience. Located in the heart of Exposition Park in Los Angeles, CAAM has been a cornerstone of Black cultural preservation since its founding in 1977. It has hosted exhibitions ranging from civil rights photography to contemporary Black art and social commentary. WOCU held its very first gala at CAAM, and returning to this iconic space feels both like a homecoming and a celebration of how far we’ve come. Hosting our gala here is more than just a beautiful event—it’s a tribute to the legacy we’re building on. About Women of Color Unite Women of Color Unite (WOCU) is an LA-based social action and non-profit organization that focuses on remedying the inequities that face Women of Color in today’s entertainment and media industries. We stand for hiring parity, fair treatment, and providing resources to Women of Color content creators industry-wide. WOCU, a collective of over 6000 women and growing, creates opportunities for engagement between hiring agents and our active membership of experienced women to address the indefensible precept: “I don’t know any WOC that I can hire.” The funds raised in this fundraiser will go towards our yearly operating costs. [Picture in header from Women of Color Unite's Auntie Brunch in 2019.]
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- Next milestone
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Donors
Robert Eelkema It’s important to my sister; therefore it’s important to us
Kelly Perine Allard Cantor
