HowlRound Theatre Commons: It is obvious we have a problem in the American theatre. For decades and in many permutations, initiatives by white institutions that reach out to, interview, and hire Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC)—predominantly women—to join theatre environments under the auspices of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) have literally died on the vine all over the country. These programs have not been sustainable over lengths of time due to BIPOC women ending up burnt out, forced to resign, or fired.
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I found this article very powerful. I think Ann James was very successful at pointing out what people have been doing in theatre to be anti-racist but really do not work. I also think what she said about educational institutions was very important. Colleges across the nation need to be devoted to first, fighting their internal racism. I think CMU had a good step with the Ani-Racist Theatre course that included faculty, But I think there should be a second iteration of that class that is separated between students and teachers. The professors are going to have much different challenges to face and are the decision makers. We as students are more learning about how to be anti-racist in out practicies moving forward. I also think her list of actionable items is something that everyone should see. I think the thing about resumes is something that may not be considered by all and isan easy thing that will make a large difference in hiring practices.- Evan Riley
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