A code of conduct, a hotline and ongoing discussions in Hollywood about sexual harassment are translating into small but significant changes, not just on set, but also for young people starting their careers. Empowerment, she said, comes from knowing change is happening and, in the meantime, from her mom. "She always, always talked to me about these types of issues and made me understand what I could possibly face and how to deal with situations," Chaudry, 13, told CBC News in Los Angeles. SAG-AFTRA, the union representing actors and other entertainers in the U.S., held workshops this week to identify and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. "There's always been codes of conduct for different things," Community actress Yvette Nicole Brown told CBC News at a red carpet event earlier this week.

Source: CBC News March 03, 2018 09:00 UTC