a statement on the movement towards equity and social justice
In this space, I honor the movement towards equity and justice for all humans. I believe that Black Lives Matter. I believe that the rights of LGBTQIA+ are human rights. I believe in reproductive choice. I believe in science AND in spirit. I believe in climate change and doing whatever we can to save our planet.
I commit to listening, to actively working to do better, and to continuously updating my offerings and language as necessary to support a more just and equitable world.
If you come across anything here that doesn’t seem to uphold these values, please feel free to reach out as I really do welcome feedback and any opportunities to do better. We’re all in this together!
Below I’ve compiled some resources around social action and education that I have personally found helpful or that have been personally recommended to me.
dance + resources for social action
to help unite more of us in the dance world around the social and racial justice movement, i’ve compiled some resources here and will be updating and adding as often as possible!
Have an idea or offering? Contact me to submit!
resources:
In Depth Racial Justice Resources + Actions via Dance/NYC - this list has a wide range of resources to dive into, especially if you are just getting started in anti-racism and want to read and learn
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance - a powerful, must-watch documentary by Khadifa Wong on the history of jazz dance and its roots in enslaved people.
Podcast on Race, Bodies, & Intergenerational Trauma with Resmaa Menakem - a must-listen, especially for those in the movement/dance worlds, and a great intro to Resmaa’s powerful work.
Recognizing Systemic Racism in Dance by Alicia Mullikin - points out the obvious and not so obvious ways systemic racism is perpetuated in the dance world. an important read, especially for choreographers and company directors.
5 Ways to Use Dance for Social Justice by Alicia Langlais - an interview and dance break I did with my colleague Alicia in which she shares 5 tangible ways that dance can be used for social justice. Watch here:
The Revolution Starts in Your Body: a workshop I led as part of the Fearless Communicators series. Watch and take part in a somatic movement exercise to connect you to your internal revolution, so that you can be better equipped to face the worldly revolutions!
