We live in a time of terrible afflictions, both physical and social. At all times, we need to band together as people and realize the intrinsic value in everyone. Everyone is a person of equal eternal value and none should be oppressed due to differences in race, sexual preferences, genders, or creeds. As such, the recent violent and deadly acts against people like George Floyd, Brianna Taylor, Ahmaud Aubrey and others affect us all and should never have happened. The injustices that have occurred in each case are indescribably horrible and is counter to the spirit of humanity.
We need to do better to recognize the imperfections in each of us and work even harder towards a united community where racial profiling, stereotyping, and losses of human rights are no longer present.
In the theatrical world, there have been numerous breakthroughs in dealing with this, but it is not enough. We need to stop just making statements and actually follow through on our promises today. Our theaters need to represent people from all walks of life, not just merely address that they exist.
Below are included links relevant to this issue. The first site is an index of helpful things you can do to support the positive effects of this movement. The second link is to a Google database on non-white designers. We might be getting better about our casting at times, but we are still so far behind in making the production team diverse. This database will link you to talented people within the theatre world that can be assets to any team.
I will also do my part to change the world around me and myself to make sure that all people feel welcome and supported by me. These people are brothers, sisters, and members of our family and should never have had to experience these hardships.
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aHAyQ9Kd4uzh6cG0xLeRp7n1Bp1ARWZrpTGrXVe8MMM/edit?fbclid=IwAR2ANojEpJsetsVa_cGJ5UqP7xHmpY_hnRr93c7Mq39IHZCgugsDUT6v-7c#gid=0
We need to do better to recognize the imperfections in each of us and work even harder towards a united community where racial profiling, stereotyping, and losses of human rights are no longer present.
In the theatrical world, there have been numerous breakthroughs in dealing with this, but it is not enough. We need to stop just making statements and actually follow through on our promises today. Our theaters need to represent people from all walks of life, not just merely address that they exist.
Below are included links relevant to this issue. The first site is an index of helpful things you can do to support the positive effects of this movement. The second link is to a Google database on non-white designers. We might be getting better about our casting at times, but we are still so far behind in making the production team diverse. This database will link you to talented people within the theatre world that can be assets to any team.
I will also do my part to change the world around me and myself to make sure that all people feel welcome and supported by me. These people are brothers, sisters, and members of our family and should never have had to experience these hardships.
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aHAyQ9Kd4uzh6cG0xLeRp7n1Bp1ARWZrpTGrXVe8MMM/edit?fbclid=IwAR2ANojEpJsetsVa_cGJ5UqP7xHmpY_hnRr93c7Mq39IHZCgugsDUT6v-7c#gid=0
