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We have been holding grief, anger, and sadness for the overwhelming loss in the world that is out of our control. As we tend to the broader community through our work, we recognize the need to tend to ourselves. The artEquity team will be taking a strategic pause and closing the office on Friday, October 18, so we can replenish and reset. We will reopen on Monday, October 21. Take care of yourselves. With love, the artEquity team.

One of the more egregious myths about Indigenous People is that they no longer exist as cultures and communities. INDIGENOUS PEOPLE ARE STILL HERE. On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor their histories, their present, and their futures. We honor their persistence, resistance, and continued advocacy for their own rights and lands, and liberation for all. The artEquity office is closed on Monday, October 14, in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and will reopen on Tuesday, October 15. We encourage everyone to join us in learning more about the Indigenous communities in their areas. #artEquity #indigenouspeoplesday Image Description: A watercolor painting of mountains, the sun, and a blue sky is the backdrop to the following text: Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day, Monday, October 14, 2024, with the artEquity logo at bottom right.

This is your last chance to register for Finding the Keys! Don’t miss this opportunity to gain real-life recruitment and hiring solutions that can be applied across industries. Led by Sharifa Johka, a strategist, advocate for radical inclusion, and founder of Soyayya, a consultancy specializing in strategic solutions, this workshop equips attendees with actionable steps to effectively integrate the values of antiracism and equity into recruiting, hiring, and management practices. Join us for the next workshop on October 10! Visit https://lnkd.in/gBbx9-nm to learn more and sign up today! #artEquity #HR #recruitment #FindingTheKeys #radicalInclusion Image description: On a blue background with drawings of keys, an orange speech bubble holds the following text: Last chance to register is October 8! Sign up today! Below the speech bubble, it says: Finding the Keys, October 10, https://lnkd.in/gBbx9-nm

You have open positions, but you don’t know the best way to diversify the applicant pool, especially in ways that align with your organization’s values around antiracism. Finding the Keys is a workshop experience designed to give you real-life recruitment and hiring solutions that can be applied across industries. Led by Sharifa Johka, a strategist, advocate for radical inclusion, and founder of Soyayya, a consultancy specializing in strategic solutions, this workshop equips attendees with actionable steps to effectively integrate the values of antiracism and equity into recruiting, hiring, and management practices. Join us for the next workshop on October 10! Visit https://lnkd.in/gBbx9-nm to learn more and sign up today! #artEquity #HR #recruitment #FindingTheKeys #radicalInclusion Image description: On a blue background with drawings of keys, an orange speech bubble holds the following testimonial: “I knew I needed to improve, but this session helped me focus on specific areas for the next work I need to do. I feel energized and excited to continue!”—Past participant. Below the speech bubble, it says: Finding the Keys, October 10, https://lnkd.in/gBbx9-nm

At a time when racial, economic, and political divides threaten to fracture community cohesion, we continue to envision another way. Part of that vision includes a commitment to community and fostering that community through insightful programming. To that end, the 2024 cohort of artEquity's BIPOC Leadership Circle met June 10–14, 2024, on the lands of the Chumash, Tongva, and Kizh peoples (now known as Los Angeles). We were grateful for our time together for this retreat! For all the members of the BIPOC Leadership Circle in attendance, we were honored you could join us. For our community members who were not on-site, we are excited to share some highlights with you! Go to https://lnkd.in/etfXYPFX to read on! If you've subscribed to our emails, you'll find it in your inbox, too! #artEquity #BIPOCLeadershipCircle Image Description: Large group of BIPOC Leadership Circle cohort members smiling and striking a pose in front of a colorful street mural.

Last day to register for Strategies for Change is Wednesday, September 25! Taking place September 27 + October 4, this program won't be offered again until the fall of 2025. Strategies for Change is a two-part intensive focusing on how to launch, sustain, and engage antiracism in your institution. This training is for artists, activists, practitioners, and leaders who have experience and dedication to organizational change through an antiracist lens. This interactive virtual series will provide concrete practices, real-life organizational examples, and opportunities to practically apply antiracist concepts. If you need a refresher, have staff members who could benefit from this, or are looking to introduce the tools and resources Strategies for Change offers to a new organization close to your heart, visit https://lnkd.in/gmQBPiMu or click LINK IN BIO to learn more and share this post! #artEquity #StrategiesForChange #antiracism #OrganizationalChange Image Description: Top half: A drawing of a brown hand holding colorful buildings and trees is on a blue background. Above it is written “Strategies for Change” in bold white font. Below it is written “Becoming an Antiracist Organization” in a deep blue font. Bottom half: In white font on a darker blue background, “I highly recommend this training for anyone looking to increase equity practices in their organization and develop tools to challenge racism and anti-blackness.”—Past participant

A diverse applicant pool betters your chances of finding fantastic talent and folks with skills you didn’t even know you needed in your organization. Finding the Keys is a workshop experience designed to give you real-life recruitment and hiring solutions that can be applied across industries. Led by Sharifa Johka, a strategist, advocate for radical inclusion, and founder of Soyayya, a consultancy specializing in strategic solutions, this workshop equips attendees with actionable steps to effectively integrate the values of antiracism and equity into recruiting, hiring, and management practices. Join us for the next workshop on October 10! Visit https://lnkd.in/gBbx9-nm to learn more and sign up today! #artEquity #HR #recruitment #FindingTheKeys #radicalInclusion Image description: On a blue background with drawings of keys, an orange speech bubble holds the following testimonial: “Sharifa was very, very engaging….”—Past participant. Below the speech bubble, it says: Finding the Keys, October 10, https://lnkd.in/gBbx9-nm

We love this video WACO Theater Center helped put together that captured the joy and community of our 2024 Black Playwrights Gathering. We're posting this video to share that we have a written recap of the gathering to offer everyone! Go to https://lnkd.in/enDnEYSk to read on! If you've subscribed to our emails, you'll find it in your inbox, too!

It’s the last session of this year’s BIPOC Surviving Predominantly White Institutions! Even if you missed the first three sessions, be sure to join us for Session 4 on Monday, September 16, which will be facilitated by Siobhan Brown, Peter Kuo, and Dat Ngo, with Guest Speakers and Artists Marissa Herrera, Ken-Matt Martin, and Carmen Morgan. Together, we’ll highlight models of liberation from folks who have navigated PWIs and those who have consciously chosen to work outside of them; and reflect on the previous three sessions focusing on key learnings, themes, and topics. This series is FREE, but registration is required! For more information and to register today, visit: https://lnkd.in/d-w4Zye #artEquity #BIPOCinPWI Image Description: Three colorfully illustrated people hold up a giant teal megaphone on a tan background. Black, Indigenous, People of Color Surviving Predominantly White Institutions is written above them with Sept 16 written in white inside a teal banner at top right and the artEquity logo at bottom right.

It’s more important than ever to have a diverse applicant pool when looking to add to your team. Where do you start? What language should you use? Finding the Keys is a workshop experience designed to give you real-life recruitment and hiring solutions that can be applied across industries. Led by Sharifa Johka, a strategist, advocate for radical inclusion, and founder of Soyayya, a consultancy specializing in strategic solutions, this workshop equips attendees with actionable steps to effectively integrate the values of antiracism and equity into recruiting, hiring, and management practices. Join us for the next workshop on October 10! Visit https://lnkd.in/gBbx9-nm to learn more and sign up today! #artEquity #HR #recruitment #FindingTheKeys #radicalInclusion Image description: On a blue background with drawings of keys, an orange speech bubble holds the following testimonial: “I was impacted most by the metaphor of the keys and how approachable it was and how much it resonates.”—Past participant. Below the speech bubble, it says: Finding the Keys, October 10, https://lnkd.in/gBbx9-nm