How To Be A Better Ally To BIPOC in the Theatre Industry
Effective allyship is an active, conscious choice to advocate for a marginalized person or group of people. And right now, the BIPOC* community needs as many allies as possible.
Join NYC-based actress and host Maggie Bera to learn how to be a better ally to People of Color in the theatre industry.
*BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)
#BlackLivesMatter
Steps to becoming a better ally:
Recognize your privilege.
Learn about each other's cultures and histories.
Do not ask for guidance or endorsement from people of color.
Look for and share resources
Build a culture of dialogue
Report racism in theatre
Get help. You won’t always get everything right.
Create the space, get out of the way and listen.
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Have a conversation with you family members about social injustice here.
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Maggie Bera, creator of Actor Aesthetic, is an actress based in NYC. A proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA, she holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from Texas State University.