Rooting Out Racial Bias in Dance Organizations by Revamping Communication Practices

Dance Magazine: As dance companies continue the necessary and arduous process of determining what (and where) racial biases exist within their organizations, the idea of an open-door communication policy has become a popular one to implement and tout as a point of pride. Open communication, after all, conveys a sense of trust, mutual respect and an organization’s willingness to evolve beyond problematic practices. But it’s a tricky approach to get right, particularly if an institution doesn’t have the correct tools in place.