Structural Racism in the Arts (Awareness, Action, Impact): A Lens on Racist Policies in the Arts Community

Presenters:  

Michael J. Bobbitt (Executive Director of Mass Cultural Council and EastHUB EDI consultant)
Jazmyn Scott (Executive Director, ARTE NOIR)

In the second workshop of our Structural Racism in the Arts (Awareness, Action, Impact) series, Michael and Jazmyn will provide examples of structural racism that have occurred over the years, and will shed light on practices that perpetuate and amplify the policies that promote racism in arts leadership and communities.

Education and awareness of why and how the policies leave segments of the community out of the loop is the first step to creating change. Through this workshop, our intent is to move past the discussion phase and provide resources to create positive and actionable impact.

This online workshop is free and open to all arts and cultural organizations in the Puget Sound area, including staff, board members, volunteers, and donors.

We encourage you to watch the recording of our first event in the series, Foundations for a Race Equity Plan. The recording has action plans and ideas about racial equity and the obstacles that we encounter while building and executing our own plans.

Register today
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkcuuhrDIuHddd4DODvcGLmiaZS6Pqj5aC
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Closed Captioning is available.

Structural Racism in the Arts is a 4-part series of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) workshops. The main purpose of this series is to understand structural racism, discuss its’ effects on the arts community, and identify actions that will influence change in our systems.

According to the Center for Social Inclusion, “Structural racism is the silent opportunity killer. It is the blind interaction between institutions, policies, and practices that inevitably perpetuate barriers to opportunities and racial disparities. Conscious and unconscious racism continues to exist in our society. But structural racism feeds on the unconscious.”

As we celebrate and uplift Black History, we take this moment to acknowledge that it is through our history that we arrive in this space. Understanding that the history of racism and systemic oppression of not only African Americans, but of other races as well, is ongoing American History. Through this series, we hope to be a part of a progressive space in history that changes the narrative and turns the tide toward equity.

Please mark your calendars for upcoming workshops in the series:
3. Merging Our Worlds (New Best Practices) – Thu, August 25, 5:30 pm
4. Equity is more than a word – Thu, November 17, 5:30 pm