OUR VISION
Diverso is a nonprofit organization, by students and for students, dedicated to changing
the face of entertainment by empowering the next generation of underrepresented storytellers.
Systemic issues like diversity and accessibility must be addressed with systemic solutions. Here at Diverso, we understand that in order for real, long-term change to occur in our industry, people need to be empowered and exposed to career paths very early on in their development. Namely, at the student-level.
We are a group of impassioned students dedicated to lifting other young diverse talents into Hollywood.
We change the lives of talented diverse students by offering an extensive professional platform to break into entertainment by connecting them to top companies/executives/mentors and providing individualized guidance for career development.
Our Core Values
By Students, for Students
Diverso's organizational structure is a multigenerational two-pronged approach to developing diverse talent.
On one hand, we empower student writers and filmmakers. On the other hand, our teammates gain invaluable development, managerial, and producing experience.
Reflection and Growth
As an organization, we recognize that there will always be room for improvement.
There is constant reassessment and reflection of our processes, systems, and culture to best achieve our goals.
Changemaking
Real systemic change does not happen overnight. We're in this for the long haul as an organization that will live for decades.
Generations of future diverse entertainment professionals and artists will all be connected as Diverso alumni.
Professionalism
As a student-run organization with constant turnover, we understand that certain things must stay the same.
Diverso upholds professional standards across all of our projects and a consistent striving towards excellence.
Empowerment and Autonomy
We empower the next generation of diverse storytellers by carving a professional path.
As an organization, we greatly value autonomy: any teammate has the agency to ideate, pitch, and build projects from the ground up.
Community
We are a people-first organization. Diversity and accessibility are issues that can only be addressed by a collective, concerted effort -- it takes a village!
Diverso can be the way that diverse student filmmakers connect and lift each other up across the country.