Attorney and Brandeis University professor Anita Hill has been picked to lead a new commission tasked with addressing rampant sexual misconduct in the entertainment industry, trade publications reported Friday. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and other top film executives elected Hill to guide the newly established Hollywood Commission for Eliminating Sexual Harassment and Advancing Equality in the Workplace. Hill stepped into the national spotlight back in 1991, when she accused then–Supreme Court nominee ― and current Supreme Court justice ― Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. ), Hill described sexually explicit comments made by Thomas during the time she worked with him. This moment presents us with an unprecedented opportunity to make real change.”Around two dozen executives including Disney CEO Bob Iger, William Morris Endeavor (WME) co-chair Ari Emanuel and Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos met to establish the Hollywood Commission, Variety reported.

Source: Huffington Post December 16, 2017 20:37 UTC