This is Day 106 of theWGAstrike and Day 33 of theSAG-AFTRAstrike.
In New York, Pendarvis marched and harmonized with her20 Feetco-starLisa Fischeras well as singer and formerRuPauls Drag RacecontestantPeppermint.
They were joined on the picket line byJunoandThe Umbrella AcademystarElliot Page.
From left: Ezra Knight, Janice Pendarvis, Peppermint and Elliot Page.Gotham/GC Images/Getty
Shes also SAG-AFTRAs national vice president for recording artists and singers.
On Tuesday, she told Deadline that she wasnt here just to sing.
This isnt frivolous entertainment, Pendarvis said.
This is to sustain peoples spirits while they arent making money.
This is to help people persevere.
They are confusing visibility with dignity.
You cannot pay your rent on exposure.
Not on views and likes and retweets.
You pay your rent with money.
you’re gonna wanna be paid in money.
Let the CEOs live off let them have some exposure for a bit and you get their share.
We lost that fight, but the neighbors won every fight after that, she said.
Now how long are they going to decide to hang us out to dry?
Because they are cruel.
This is a cruel strike.
Its about a framework for not just the generations now but way off into the future, Pendarvis said.
