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She noted that IATSE’s official position condemns all forms discrimination on the basis of race, gender, and other protected classes. “We’re on record as saying this is not acceptable for us,” Orloff said.

She added that she was could not provide details on the investigation or its timetable.

“My guess is that it will take as long as it needs to take to be as thorough as it needs to be to answer everybody’s questions,” she said.

“I really think that everybody, no matter what field they work in, has a right to be treated with dignity and respect,” Orloff said.

“I hope there is a resolution here that will enforce and respect what the IAA has said in their statement on diversity,” she added.

Fo Niemi, executive director of the Centre for Research-Action on Race Relations, which has been supporting Blémur, welcomed news of the investigation.