Williams, Kelley

Williams, Kelley

Manager, JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Research at Luminate Film & TV

Kelley Williams serves as the Manager, JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Research for Luminate Film & TV, the film and television metadata division of entertainment data company Luminate. In her role, Williams deals within the often nuanced and complex lines of identity and language around diversity and works to understand and highlight diverse voices, experiences and stories in the entertainment space. Specifically, she has led the charge in creating ways to help identify religious and cultural backgrounds, practices and identities within Luminate’s metadata sets as it pertains to creative personnel both on screen and behind the scenes. With the knowledge from her degree in International and Intercultural Relations with an emphasis in World Religions, Williams has been able to navigate the ever-changing culture and language around justice, equity, diversity and inclusion through the entertainment lens. 

Sessions/Events
Has Hollywood Kept Its Diversity Promises? What The Data Says
Monday, April 17 1:50 PM - 2:30 PM PT