The Recording Academy Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion has issued a scathing statement calling on the organization’s board of trustees to step up
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The charges by Dugan, the statement continues, "reinforce just how important and urgent it is that the Academy implement all of the changes in the report that we delivered -- without any delay.
Our Task Force devoted the last year and a half to determining ways of making this industry we love more inclusive and representative of all of our voices. On December 12, 2019, we issued a 47-page report, setting out 18 systemic changes we determined were needed to improve diversity and inclusion at the Academy, and drive constructive change across the music industry.
Implementing ranked-choice voting at both the nominating committee and final ballot stages for the Big Four award categories , which we believe would be a more fair and representative way to decide among a large group of nominees; Hiring an independent outside advisor to conduct a review of all policies to ensure the Academy has a compliant and inclusive workplace culture.
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