Hello/hola, esteemed colleagues:

In response to requests for information, national context and what is happening in other communities, we are compiling this digest to support you in navigating current events and in your commitment to equity in the long term. We will circulate this news digest weekly, every Wednesday. While this is certainly not a comprehensive or exhaustive list, we hope it boosts you in your exploration, knowledge and awareness building.

We are looking at additional ways to support your equity work and welcome resources, ideas, examples and opportunities to share with the field. Please send them to services@artsusa.org.

Thank you for your continued work.

PROGRAMMING/RESOURCES

(We will feature new offerings here – free to low-cost opportunities. Previous listings have been moved down to below the signature)

Every Friday, Jul 17-Aug 7: Black, Indigenous, People of Color Surviving Predominantly White Institutions

Hosted by ArtEquity. Naming our Realities: Systems and Structures. *Please note that these sessions are only open to Black, Indigenous, People of Color.*

Jul 15, 1:00p ET: We Need to Talk about Black Fatigue at Work

Presented by Mary-Frances Winter. Author, diversity, equity, and inclusion expert, and civil rights activist Mary-Frances Winters has identified a major symptom of racial inequity called Black Fatigue. Black fatigue is the crushing physical and psychological toll of dealing with a constant stream of racist acts and attitudes, from the cruel to the criminal or simply clueless. Taking the long view of intergenerational Black fatigue, Mary-Frances draws from extensive research to highlight disparate health outcomes, economic opportunities, and the compounding exhaustion as a result of microaggressions and unrelenting traumatic news cycles. Black fatigue pervades our relationships, workplaces, and communities, and we need to talk about it.

Racial Equity Tools: Paper. The Anatomy of White Guilt
On YouTube: A Conversation on Race and Privilege with Angela Davis and Jane Elliott

A Conversation on Race and Privilege with Angela Davis and Jane Elliott is the latest installment of the student-led Social Justice Solutions series. Each year, we invite activists, thought leaders, and the community to explore action-oriented strategies to affect social change. This year we are honored to host two luminaries who have long been on the front lines of pushing the national conversation on race and racial justice forward.

IllumiNative. Illuminative’s new toolkit is now available, thanks to funding from The Bush Foundation. Join the movement and help lead the change to disrupt invisibility and toxic stereotypes that fuel bias and racism against Native peoples. IllumiNative’s new toolkit is designed to empower Native advocates and allies to start the conversation in your community, school, and/or institution about the importance of accurate and contemporary representation of Native peoples and inclusion of Native voices.
OnDemand: Art as an Act of Resistance: A Conversation Between Artists Shaun Leonardo, Dread Scott, and Clifford Owens [WATCH]
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies: Inclusion Language Guide. Words carry meaning and power. The ways in which we refer to individuals and groups of people can be evidence of respect—or they can convey disregard or scorn. Historic and systemic injustice toward some groups has created bias and prejudice that seeps into everyday language. Because language use is deeply ingrained, mirroring patterns and cultural norms learned from infancy, we may not always be conscious of the harm our words can inflict, especially if we belong to a group holding power.

FIELD NEWS

THEATRE

Minnesota Playlist: Hamilton: anti-Blackness, Indigenous erasure, and whitewashing Latinxs

DANCE

Dance/NYC: DISABILITY. DANCE. ARTISTRY. DANCE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

MUSEUMS/EXHIBITION

NEWS

Nonprofit AF: The default nonprofit board model is archaic and toxic; let’s try some new models
Nonprofit Quarterly: The United States’ Reconciliation Mandate: Are We There Yet?
Social Media Today: YouTube Provides Tips on How to Create More Inclusive Content
Fast Company: What it really means to be ‘canceled’ in 2020
Nonprofit Quarterly: The Nonprofit Sector as White Space

ARTS/ARTISTS RESPONSE

KREM2: Spokane marketing company creates Black Lives Matter mural Seven2 hired 16 local artists, all of whom are Black, Indigenous and people of color. Each artist gets a letter to use as a canvas to share their stories and voice.
ABC7 News: Local artists transform Downtown San Jose with Black Lives Matter murals
Oak Park News: Black Lives Matter mural vandalized
Blavity: Poetic Justice Is The Exonerated 5 Helping Paint The BLM Mural Outside Of Trump Tower The Exonerated 5 helped a team of people paint "Black lives matter" in front of the New York City Trump Tower building.
The Salt Lake City Tribune: Salt Lake City seeks artists to help with new Black Lives Matter mural
Hyperallergic: A Mail Art Project Creates Space for Collective Mourning and Exchange Organized by Diya Vij and Theodore (ted) Kerr, MOURN ON THE 4th of JULY rejects “patriotic fanfare,” inviting responses from artists, writers, and organizers nationwide.

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PROGRAMMING/RESOURCES

Jul 13-17, Various: BELONGING AT WORK SUMMIT

Presented by Rhodes Perry Consulting. Let’s face it, the world of work has changed overnight. Living through the Great Pandemic has underscored why our workplace’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments matter now, more than ever before. It also leaves many of us struggling with the following questions: How can we build a sense of safety, trust, and belonging at work (both virtually and in-person)? What are ways we can serve as inclusive leaders in uncertain times? How can we keep our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments on track during a crisis? How do we radically include and give our most vulnerable stakeholders what they need? What are ways our organizations can disrupt white supremacy culture in our workplaces and communities? If you find yourself grappling with these big questions, and want to connect with other DEI leaders, visionaries, & change makers, join our 2020 Belonging Summit. Together, we will grow the #BelongingMovement, and you will gain a community, new skills, and the confidence to build a greater sense of belonging at work.

Jul 20, 7:00p EDT: Ibram X. Kendi on "How to Be an Antiracist"

2019 Guggenheim Fellow and New York Times bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi will discuss his renowned book “How to Be an Antiracist” on Monday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m. with Dr. Charlene M. Dukes, president of Prince George’s Community College. Dr. Dukes is the first African-American woman to serve as president of the College and has 30 years of progressive leadership experience and administrative responsibility in higher education. The conversation will be streamed live online on Crowdcast, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter/Periscope, and will air on PGCC TV on a later date.