The racial unrest in our country has been in existence for centuries. Considering the recent social awareness surrounding racism in America, individuals are examining their own conscious and subconscious biases. Organizations are examining their practices and work culture, and Florida Theatre Conference is among them.
So many organizations have or have not chosen to make a public statement and for those that have, they firmly declare what they stand against. However, FTC believes it is just as important and responsible to declare what to stand for and reveal the measures to be taken to support such a statement.
Part of FTC’s existing Non-Discrimination policy states: FTC is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment. These activities include employment, membership, holding office, volunteering, and participating in FTC activities, including (but not limited to) conventions, meetings, auditions, and performances.
With that statement, coupled with our mission statement: Florida Theatre Conference connects, nurtures and supports Florida’s diverse theatre community; here’s what we’re doing to make a difference. FTC is exploring ways to bring about more diversity in its organization and set guidelines within programming that will encourage more equity, diversity and access among its participants.
As a theatre arts education program, here is something else we are doing to support our constituents. We have created a resource page on our website. This “living” page contains links to informative sites with articles, books, curricula and much more to aid our FTC members in their professional, artistic and personal conscious evolution.
We are grateful for your continued FTC membership…and remember that FTC is here to connect, nurture and support our diverse theatre community.
Thank you!
Articles
Books
- 26 Books, Videos and Plays That Can Help Educate on Race and Racism (Multi-Generational)
- The Racial Healing Handbook (For Adults)
Classroom Resources
- Decolonizing & Diversifying the Performing Arts (A Teacher Resource Database)
“Decolonizing” does not simply mean adding in a text by a person of color. Decolonizing your classroom is a systematic approach to not only WHAT and WHO you teach, but also HOW you teach AND assess. It means acknowledging the systems of oppression and dominance that exist in our societies, organizations, and classrooms, and working to dismantle them in order to make our world more just and equitable.
- Devised Theatre Curriculum (Theatre Is…. – Originally presented on the FTC Webinar 6/27/2020)