Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Resources

49 Plays by Women of Colour that you can program tomorrow!

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A collaboratively built, community-minded toolkit of anti-racism resources specifically for local white theatre creators.

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Dedicated to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) playwrights of the 20th and 21st centuries, whose works are in English or with English translations widely available. This is intended to serve as a resource for theatre educators and practitioners looking for a broader choice of texts and

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A list of Black Canadian Female playwrights compiled by Amanda Parris of CBC Arts.

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A list of plays by BIPOC authors that can be swapped in for plays that get produced much more frequently.

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Non-Western plays, plays by Black, Indigenous, people of colour, women, and queer writers from before 1945.

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In this article from Minnesota Playlist, Ashanti Sakina Ford identifies phrases that should not be used in a rehearsal space - or anywhere, for that matter!

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The goal with these resources is to facilitate growth for white folks to become allies, and eventually accomplices for anti-racist work. These resources have been ordered in an attempt to make them more accessible.

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Catalyzing social change to transform colonial narratives & impacts with workshop facilitation, transformative organizational development, decolonizing workbooks & communication design grounded in Squamish Matriarchy.

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A selection of content that calls out systemic racism in theatre and points toward anti-racist practices.

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A document created by a collective of IBPOC theatre artists and workers that states clear expectations of white theatre organizations.

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A widely circulated article written by Tema Okun that outlines the characterstics of white supremicist culture.

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Respectful Workplaces in the Arts is a national campaign to build a sector-wide culture of fairness, dignity and respect. Let’s work together to shape safe and healthy work environments, free from all forms of harassment.

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Anti-Racist & Anti-Oppressive Futures for Theatre for Young Audiences: An Interactive Guide contains a collection of non-negotiable demands for change, “thought questions,” anonymous anecdotes from BIPOC TYA practitioners, external resources, an interactive glossary, and exercises that require activ

Compiled by the Calgary Foundation, this toolkit offers some basic steps to be taken on the path to becoming an Indigenous Ally.

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An interactive map that broadly outlines the traditional lands of Indigenous nations around the world.

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Provides a self-reflective starting point for organizations committed to advancing equity through structural change. This resource has been developed by ADHOC Assembly with support from the shared leadership within PACT’s ALL IN initiative.

Inclusion Factor works with companies and organizations across North America to translate their vision into measurable and scalable diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) tactics and strategies aligned to critical business outcomes.

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artEquity provides tools, resources, and training at the intersection of art and activism. With over 5,000 individuals trained, and a growing alumni community, artEquity is building a broad base of individuals and organizations who are strategically poised to create and sustain a culture of equity,

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CFRAC Consulting fosters diversity, inclusion, and equity by collaborating with individuals, organizations, and systems.

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Naheyawin offers sustainable, practical, Indigenous-based solutions for the improvement of diversity and inclusion in businesses, organizations and institutions through interactive workshop sessions, equity audits, and public engagement design and facilitation.

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Compiled by the Calgary foundation, this list includes non-profit and charitable organizations, advocacy groups, business, and organizations in Calgary and beyond.

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Canada's most comprehensive directory of Black owned businesses & Black entrepreneurs.

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PeoplesHub is an online training organization connecting and supporting groups and individuals across geographies in order to build more powerful, thriving, and transformative movements.

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This guide provides advice to designers and marketers on why and how to avoid misappropriation, and underlines the mutual benefits of responsible collaborations with Indigenous artists and communities.

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