Ad Hoc Assembly

TOMORROW! Join us for the first annual "Black Pledge Collective Community Forum", from 1pm-2:30pm ET! Let's openly discuss strategies for building equity for Black artists & arts workers in the performing arts. @BlackPledgeCa Attend for FREE here: eventbrite.ca/e/the-black-pl…

We could all use something nice right about now. Let’s enter into the new year with Abundance: an aggregation of performance works by equity-seeking artists in Canada. Have a gander. abundanceofworks.ca

Eager to hear about a year of @BlackPledgeCa at @PACTtweets today!

“All of this knowledge is held by all of our communities, together” (Nolan) from AHA workshop, Know What You Don’t Know, led by Yvette Nolan and @Cole_Metis for Groundswell Festival at @nightwoodtheat. The recording is available online until Nov 30 here: nightwoodtheatre.net/groundswell-fe…

On today from 1-2:30pm ET at #Groundswell - join Cole Alvis and Yvette Nolan of AD HOC Assembly for "Know What You Don’t Know”, a workshop to engage participants in their pursuit of equity within their arts practice and/or organizations. Register here: brownpapertickets.com/event/4819240

We’re at #Groundswell Festival this week to talk about advancing equity in practice. Yvette Nolan and @Cole_Metis will be providing perspective. Ready? 📝

New joint initiative between @CdnActorsEquity @DGCTalent and @ACTRAnat offers clear avenues for member artists to report untenable work environments.

This morning we're feeling very inspired by this Voluntary Addendum from @AdHocAssembly--let's work together to create culturally safe spaces! ☀️ adhocassembly.wordpress.com/voluntary-adde…

It was 5 kinds of good to be joined by the community at Online PACTcon 2020, to reflect together on equity advancing values in action. Thanks to @PACTtweets for having us (@Cole_Metis @BelladonnaNHP) AND Yvette Nolan! Humdinger of a day, I tells ya.

Would a database of self-identified BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) Canadian theatre artists be useful to you or your organization? #CanadianTheatre #CanPlays #TheatreDatabase

Thanks to: @linanneblack for design @BelladonnaNHP for text and Yvette Nolan for dramaturgy.

TOKENISM "You are receiving this card because you have used a BIPOC artist's image in a manner suggestive of diverse representation within your organization..." Find all 6 cards along with blank frames and plain text to play with here: principlesoffice.wordpress.com/2020/06/29/cal…

In order to nurture a healthy community, we must be willing to name the ailments that afflict us. Today we launch Calling In Cards: a tool for times when something needs to be said, but you don't have the words. Pass it on.

Having spent a few years in amiskwaciwâskahikan, it is extra special to be spending time with BIPOC, Deaf, disabled, and other equity-seeking artists of Alberta. Thank you all for today! @TheatreAlberta @AdHocAssembly

Reflecting on the need for credibility, accountability, transparency. Formerly marginalized artists in Alberta shared their experiences with us in today’s Affinity Gathering, convened by @TheatreAlberta with facilitators @Cole_Metis @NikkiShaff and @BelladonnaNHP.

REQUEST FOR HELP, PLEASE READ: Thanks to all who've contributed to the ever-growing list of POC artists & cultural innovators. It demonstrates the continued resilience of those who have made & continue making an impact on the arts in Canada today.

So if you’re noticing that you’re missing that feeling of collective togetherness right now, ask who has been excluded from that in past? And don’t you want everyone to be able to experience the magic that you’re missing right now?

We can best prepare ourselves for meaningful action by staying informed. Perhaps it would be useful to hear from the negotiating teams about what is actually on the table. (@PACTtweets @CAEA_Council: AD HOC would be happy to facilitate this if you’re game)

@AdHocAssembly Adjust online meeting styles to suit the needs of the group. I’ve seen neurodivergent fks meetings really benefit from active use of the chat. But that use of chat is going to be really terrible for anyone using screen readers. Be observant and adjust to what your people need

ᐅᖃᐅᓯᓕᕆᔾᔪᑎᕗᑦ ᐅᓪᓗᒥ Word of the day ᐃᓅᖃᑎᒌᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᖅ inuuqatigiittiarniq i-nu-u-qa-ti-giit-ti-ar-niq The concept of respecting others (Image: Saimayu Akesuk's Courting Birds) #COVID19 #inuit Listen here: ᓈᓚᒃᓯᐅᒃ ᐅᕙᓂ: soundcloud.com/user-817699715…