#GAReads | The Academy welcomes 842 new members, 50% of whom are women, 29% POC

“The Academy welcomes 842 new members, 50% of whom are women, 29% POC”:

The Academy invited 842 people from the film industry to join its ranks. With 421 of the invites sent to women, the total amount of female members jumped to 32%. Of the new members, 29% are people of color, raising the total number of POC members to 16% (up from 8% in 2015). Some people said the change is a direct result of the viral movement #OscarsSoWhite.