The links below have been collected by Drama League staff, alumni, artists and colleagues to share knowledge regarding the need for systemic change in our field, and actions we can each take to dismantle racism, ableism and the many oppressions operating in our field. This list is by no means comprehensive; it is intended more as a point of departure for your own explorations. If you have suggestions for articles, resource lists, or story additions, please contact us at education@dramaleague.org with the URL address.
THE AMERICAN THEATER AND ANTI-RACISM
Black-Centered and/or Black-Led Culture Organizations in New York City
White Silence in American Theatre Training and Practice (And The Urgency of Disrupting It)
Why I Am Fed Up With Performative Activism From White And Black Theater Makers
An Open Letter to Arts Organizations Rampant with White Supremacy
Playwrights of Color, White Directors, and Exposing Racist Policy
On Racial Justice: A Letter From Billie Holiday Theatre Artistic Director Dr. Indira Etwaroo
Silence of White Theaters on Anti-Black Violence is Deafening
Not Just Money: Equity Issues in Cultural Philanthropy by Helicon Collaborative
ANTI-RACISM IN REHEARSAL, PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE
Whiteness, Patriarchy and Resistance in Actor Training Texts
The Ferguson Theatre Syllabus - Claudia Alick & Megan Sandberg Zakian
Latinx and Chicanx Theatre Scholars You Should Bring to Your Institutions
Latinx Stage Managers and Technicians You Should Be Working With
Latinx Dramaturgs, Coaches, Choreographers, and Artistic Personnel You Should Hire
Keeping “Insecure” Lit: HBO Cinematographer Ava Berkofsky on Properly Lighting Black Faces
ANTI-RACIST RESOURCES
Beyond Hashtags and Slogans: When Solidarity Becomes Transformative
It's More Than Racism: Isabel Wilkerson Explains America's 'Caste' System
Understanding and Dismantling Racism: A Booklist for White Readers
Talking About Race: The National Museum of African American History and Culture
Explaining White Privilege To A Broke White Person by Gina Crosley-Corcoran
Revolutionary Hope: A Conversation between Audre Lorde and James Baldwin
How Latinx People Can Fight Anti-Black Racism In Our Own Culture
ANTI-OPPRESSION RESOURCES
The Default Nonprofit Board Model Is Archaic And Toxic, Let's Try Some New Models
46 Terms That Describe Sexual Attraction, Behavior, and Orientation
“On Your Feet!”: Addressing Ableism in Theatre of the Oppressed Facilitation
Beyond the Bathrooms: Cultivating Meaningful Trans Inclusion in Theatrical Spaces
Drawing a Line: Addressing Sexual Harassment in our Theatre Communities