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Friday, March 02, 2018
Equity's code should be applauded, but it is respect for the arts that will provoke change
WhatsOnStage.com: The theatre union Equity has just released a sensible report, called Agenda for Change, which seeks to use the Harvey Weinstein moment and the #MeToo campaign to establish, once and for all, safe spaces for its 43,000 members to work in, free of sexual and other harassment, bullying and abuse.
1 comment:
Ali Whyte
said...
I think large well-respected organizations like Equity have the potential to sway the thoughts and attitudes of our industry, and I am really happy that this is the stance they are taking. I think it is great that this organization is actively denouncing behavior that has occurred in the industry and seems to be making concrete plans and policies to prevent this sort of behavior in the future. I am always a little disheartened that policies like this have to be put in place, because I would like to think that people in our industry respect each other, but I am glad that, because it is definitely necessary, a respected organization is standing up for those who may not be able to in the moment or from their current position. I also agree with the point that respecting each other in the industry is how we will solve the underlying issues, and respect for the arts in general will bring more awareness to the people that work in it.
1 comment:
I think large well-respected organizations like Equity have the potential to sway the thoughts and attitudes of our industry, and I am really happy that this is the stance they are taking. I think it is great that this organization is actively denouncing behavior that has occurred in the industry and seems to be making concrete plans and policies to prevent this sort of behavior in the future. I am always a little disheartened that policies like this have to be put in place, because I would like to think that people in our industry respect each other, but I am glad that, because it is definitely necessary, a respected organization is standing up for those who may not be able to in the moment or from their current position. I also agree with the point that respecting each other in the industry is how we will solve the underlying issues, and respect for the arts in general will bring more awareness to the people that work in it.
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