But the collectives main speaker wanted to be clear on something.
She added: We are tired of being second-class citizens in this country.
We have so much talent out there.
Picketers outside NBC Studios in Manhattan on WednesdaySean Piccoli/Deadline
There are so many of us that want to write, that want to tell our stories.
In an interview with Deadline before she addressed the rally, Bedoya said her career is on hold.
I have let go of opportunities that I really wanted to pursue because of the strike.
But were willing to do it because we know its so important.
We need a path forward.
AfterEast Los Highdebuted, she said there was an uptick in programming with Latine casts and creators.
We started seeing more stories being told … and we were excited about that, she said.
We get cut off, Bedoya said.
And not just us but others writers of color, other writers who are not represented.
It gives us energy, and it gives us hope that this will end soon.
