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A Different World Collective

01About

A Different World Collective

A networking community where Black people in Media & Entertainment can connect & learn from each other while amplifying Black voices and creativity.

  • Nonprofit
  • Media & entertainment
  • Rooted in an employee resource group

01Mission & vision

Mission

A Different World Collective is a non profit organization that serves Black professionals by uniting, uplifting, and empowering within the media & entertainment community.

Vision

Rooted in the legacy of a pioneering employee resource group, we cultivate meaningful connections, develop future Black leaders, and drive collective impact that improves our industry and the communities we serve.

02Our story

It started as an employee resource group.

ADW Collective grew from an employee resource group built around connection and shared experience.

Today we are carrying that spirit beyond a single workplace, bringing Black professionals across media and entertainment together to learn from one another, build relationships, and support each other’s growth.

Our first Juneteenth Happy Hour drew 57 registrations, and registration closed ahead of the date. It was the right kind of beginning: the community showed up for itself.

03Our values

Our values.

Unite, uplift, and empower. The three commitments named in our mission statement.

  • 01

    Unite

    We bring Black professionals from across media and entertainment together, in person and on purpose.

    Convene

  • 02

    Uplift

    We make those connections useful. Visibility, information, and support that carry well beyond the evening itself.

    Connect

  • 03

    Empower

    We work to support the next generation of Black leaders in an industry that has not always made space for them.

    Develop

04Our future

Building our future together.

We want to bring this community together more often, create experiences that help Black professionals in media and entertainment grow, and build the partnerships that make both possible. There is room for you in that.

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