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Building a foundation for systemic equity in the arts. Creating actionable change together ✊🏿✊🏼✊🏾✊🏼✊🏻✊🏾SUPPORT THE ASSESSMENT:
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Happy Black History Month! Today, we would like to take a moment to recognize a few organizations that are working diligently to educate and create a more equitable theatre industry. Although this list is not exhaustive, these organizations work day in and day out to foster community and create a more inclusive world for us all. We’re grateful for their tireless efforts and dedication.

We encourage you all to learn more about each of these organizations and give them a follow!

#MaestraMusic

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My term as a Delegate for the Actors’ Equity Association has come to an end and WE GOT STUFF DONE!

Over 100 resolutions passed, over 500 contributors heard, a massive piece of legislation known as the Black Theatre Matters Bill gets national recognition, 2 Anthem Awards for service, and a promise kept.

COVID worked hard, but we worked harder! This was a dynamic and bold entrance into the New York Theatre Community, but I am truly better for it. It’s not every day that an actor gets to show off their brain. It’s not every day that a Black man speaks out and is embraced instead of shunned.

I want to thank members of the Broadway League, the American Theatre Wing, Miranda Foundation, BTC, BCEFA, BFRJ, BAC, Black Theatre Girl Magic, The Joy-Jackson Initiative, The March On Broadway, The Tony Awards, The Entertainment Community Fund, The Episcopal Actors’ Guild, The Receipts w/ Davon Williams, ATB Talent, and every person that put their neck on the line with me as we pushed for change.

After an impactful two years, I am ready to return to being a full-time artist. For anyone wondering if you can speak out against injustice and still have a career, I offer this story.

With love and deep gratitude,
Davon Williams
Actor, Writer, Dreamer

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Lunch Time Lectures⁣⁣
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Our conversation today features Gabrielle Jackson, Founder and Executive Director of the Joy Jackson Initiative and Saddleback College alumna. Join us for a frank discussion with Gabby about the barriers she faced as a black woman in the theatre arts community, despite its glowing reputation for inclusion and representation. Learn what she has done, and what you can do, to confront inequity and make our communities more supportive of BIPOC artists.⁣⁣
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Featured Artist:⁣⁣
Gabrielle Jackson, Founder and Executive Director of the Joy Jackson Initiative

#art #arts #saddleback #college #saddlebackcollege #music #oc #local #sing #dance #band #orchestra #orangecounty #trend #theater #musicaltheater #artist

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Dear WAT: The Demands were not requests. Here is your week in review. Now👏🏾get👏🏾to👏🏾work👏🏾. #weseeyou

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It’s. About. To go. DOWN!!! 🔥 Tune in tomorrow as I sit down LIVE IN STUDIO (Gabby’s studio) and chat with my bestie without a Tessie, @iamgabriellejackson!! 😜💜Tomorrow, 8/3 at 3pm PT/6pm ET! #ClintonianChats #Actor #Actress #Writer #Storyteller #Singer #Creator #Melanin #Bestfriends #BlackBoyJoy #BlackGirlMagic #California #Theatre #Television #Film

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Is that my bestie in a Tessie?! Naw, but she is on my show!! CLINTONIAN CHATS returns with my best friend - the electrifyingly talented @iamgabriellejackson!! We’ll chat about her career and her amazing organization @joyjacksonnow! We may also get a TAD ratch…we’ll see! 😜 Tune in Tuesday, August 3rd at 3pm PT/6pm ET here on my IG Live!
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#ClintonianChats #GabrielleJackson #Actress #Actor #Writer #Creator #Singer #Activist #BlackGirlMagic #BlackBoyJoy #BestFriends #Melanin #California

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#Repost @time2get2work with @make_repost
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Within our own theater community, many smaller organizations have taken the lead by creating programs and initiatives to tackle one problem at a time. Combined, these organizations are a force. Learn more about these organizations and other resources at the link in our bio.

#broadway #theatre #bway #musicals #artists #artivism #socialjustice #accessibility #equity #equality

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We are so excited to share the launch of @time2get2work in partnership with @museonline_org and @maestramusicorg and 19 community partners! GetToWork is a collection of resources, tools, data, action steps, volunteer opportunities, and more, all guided by the shared desire to create equity and accessibility for all in the theatre community and beyond!

Check out the official account and website for more information and to get involved!

#time2get2work #Get2Work #astep #muse #maestra #broadway #equity #nonprofit #accessibility #performingarts #theatre #inclusion #diversity #representation

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Core value #1: Inclusiveness

Our studio is committed to providing an inclusive environment in every aspect of our organization. The most important part of this is to recognize that the arts, in general, have a long history of mistakes that have been made regarding diversity and inclusion in casting, representation, and curriculum. We are committed towards developing a staff who can reflect the diversity in our surrounding communities, and classes and teams that also represent a wide variety of people in this world. Each year we work towards providing scholarships to ensure that students who need financial assistance can participate, and we give first consideration to the needs of our diverse students and people of color. We are proud to continuously strive to be better and have partnered with amazing organizations like the Joy Jackson Initiative, in order to get a clear look at our company’s deficits and action steps towards continuous improvements, as inclusion is at the very top of our priority list.

Here’s our line up for today. The competition starts at 9:15 am Eastern time, and our acts may go out of order. Link in bio to sign up for the LIVE feed. LET’S GO DYNAMIX!
#corevalues #inclusiveness

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Over the next few weeks we will be holding WAT accountable for their hiring practices in order to disrupt the status quo! @ctgla is one of the largest and most influential regional theaters in this country. They need a new Artistic Director in 6 months and we have a radical-insane-ridiculous idea: HOW ABOUT A PERSON OF COLOR??

Know someone? Tag them.
#weseeyou #centertheatregroup
#seesomethingsaysomething

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We’ve got @joyjacksonnow as moderator with guest speakers @mizperu (COVID compliance officer) @camajenks and our Community Engager Ashley Sánchez! As artists and arts administrators are being asked to be the guinea pigs for COVID safety practices as theatres reopen - and being asked to help them be less racist - you’ll get to ask questions, share your stories and join the conversation! RSVP for this Sat @ 12pm PT link in bio. #lathtr #ladance #nyctheatre #covid19relief #timesup #blacklivesmatter

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We are excited to introduce our final group of panelists for tonight! Drop some questions for them in the comments.

Gabrielle Jackson (she/her) is a Los Angeles-based actress, singer, poet, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Joy-Jackson Initiative, a non-profit organization creating actionable tools to build systemic equity in the arts.

Julie Ouellette (she/they) is an artist and activist fighting for authentic representation, radical accessibility, and systemic racial equity in the entertainment industry. She is the Producing Artistic Director for The Commons, a Los Angeles based production company dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ artists, and the founder of The Los Angeles Queer New Works Festival.

For their full bios and to RSVP click the link in our bio! You can also find the panel on our YouTube and Facebook.

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