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Blue Sky Scriptwriting Contest

We're accepting submissions for our Blue Sky Scriptwriting Contest. Five fellowships of $7,500 each and a grand prize of $20,000 will be awarded. Scripts must be set in the U.S. between 2045 and 2100, when major milestones for a better world have been reached. There's no entry fee. Deadline is Aug. 1.

Webinar

Averting Catastrophe

What does the Russia-Ukraine conflict mean for the future of war, diplomacy and nuclear risks? A panel of experts had some answers.

Webinar

Writing the Wrongs of the Past

A discussion moderated by journalist Jelani Cobb looked at bias in Hollywood. Things have changed; much more needs to be done.

Webinar

Pandemic Trauma

Moderated by CNN's Phil Mattingly, the panel explored how the pandemic affected our already beleaguered healthcare workers.

Must Watch

Abortion on TV

The abortion pill was approved in 2000, yet it's rarely been seen on TV. News coverage wasn’t much better. Watch our video timeline.

Panel

Navigating Breast Cancer

Survivors and previvors of breast cancer are faced with difficult choices about how their medical treatments can affect fertility.

Must Watch

Aging Well with Community

A SCAN Foundation series highlights three caregivers and their relationships with the special older adults in their lives.

2021 Sentinel Awards

A Virtual VIP Affair

The event, co-hosted by Gloria Calderón Kellett and Mike Royce, honored NBC’s New Amsterdam with an award for Season 3.

Panel

The Hiroshima Cover-Up

Author Lesley Blume and journalist Eric Schlosser discussed her new book "Fallout" and the true story of the Hiroshima bombing.

Panel

The Black Birth Experience

Black women are more likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth than women in any other race group.

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What Poverty Looks Like

We brought together five leading creative talents behind TV shows that are shaking up the narrative of what poverty looks like.

Launched

Going Nuclear

A showcase of work done by HH&S and our partners in the N Square network to raise awareness about the nuclear threat.

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Black Women & Breast Cancer

Racism, bias and a mistrust of the medical system all affect the outcome for young Black women with breast cancer.

Tip Sheets

Get the Facts. Fast.

Our new Tip Sheets page is an important resource for writers and producers who need the facts on compelling health topics.

Addiction & Recovery

Breaking the Stigma

HH&S brought together experts to discuss how Hollywood can help change the narrative around addiction and mental health.

I don’t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you to act as if our house is on fire. Because it is.

—climate activist
Greta Thunberg

Maternal Health

Racism & Childbirth

Our panel explored why black women are three to four times more likely to die after giving birth than white women.

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I don’t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you to act as if our house is on fire. Because it is.

—climate activistGreta Thunberg

—climate activist
Greta Thunberg