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From IATSE Monday, June 29, 2020
"THE GROUND WE STAND ON" MESSAGE FROM THE IATSE GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD
Monday, June 29, 2020
To the authors and signatories of “The Ground We Stand On” in the arts community, and all our industry kin,
We in the IATSE know that you see us. Please know we are listening to you as you rightly demand equality, inclusion, diversity, fairness, opportunity and respect.
The Preamble to the IATSE Constitution and Bylaws clearly states our purpose as a union: “To achieve, by organization and mutual endeavor, the improvement of the social and economic conditions of employees identified with the theatrical, … industries...”. This means that the purpose and responsibility . . . more
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DEAR WHITE AMERICAN THEATRE We come together as a community of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) theatremakers, in the legacy of August Wilson’s “The Ground on Which I Stand,” to let you know exactly what ground we stand on in the wake of our nation’s civic unrest. more
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Broadway Will Officially Remain Closed Through 2020 As performing arts organizations across the country announce plans to forgo their fall programming, - PLAYBILL
Emotional Support, Education and Community EngagementBehind the Scenes offers counseling and referrals for entertainment industry workers, including a simple peer-to-peer app and therapists specializing in entertainment industry workers.
Discover safety and education resources for yourself and our community here.
Click here to view a list of financial support resources for entertainment workers.
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The International has launched C.A.R.E.S. (Coronavirus Active Response and Engagement Service), a new initiative to organize mutual aid amongst for the most vulnerable of our sisters and brothers. The efforts will be centered around a new website: iatsecares.org. The initiative establishes a “Buddy System”, where members in need may request for a volunteer to call them at the frequency of their choice. The website has a volunteer form, which you may have recieved from the International in your email as well.
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Unemployment Insurance Our friends at the Unemployment Law project invite you to their weekly forums regarding unemployment. You can ask questions. Follow this link and register to participate.
The Employment Security Department (ESD) site is seeing unprecedented demand for services – up to 500,000 users per hour. The informational areas of the website are not impacted and can address questions people may have.
Click here to sign up for alerts from the Employment Security Department.
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