dramaworks

Through the lens of racial equity and diversity we recognize that the rural families we serve, and seek to improve the lives of, consist of individuals who have been historically underrepresented based on race, ethnicity, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender, socioeconomic status, geography, citizenship status, and religion.

• We affirm that ALL people and their individual and collective human experience can and should be celebrated through the medium of theatrical art as a way to honor, respect, and understand our humanity.
• We recognize that systemic racism, discrimination and inequality exist in our community. We condemn these injustices, and affirm that we will strive to dismantle these injustices both internally among our board, staff and volunteers, and externally in our programing, events and productions offered to our community.
• We recognize that the land our organization physically resides on, is the traditional land of the Mountain Maidu people. We acknowledge, respect and honor the indigenous peoples and native stewards of this land.
• We believe that artistic and cultural activities are an essential component for healthy, vibrant communities. Artists, their art, and the artistic process can play a unique role in witnessing, demonstrating and providing inspiration to resolve societal inequity and injustice.
• Through the platform of theatre, stories of our human experience come to life in an impactful way. Theatrical art and advocacy for change have a complementary relationship. We pledge to use our art form to work for positive, inclusive, and equitable change in our community.

We acknowledge that diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice must be core values of our organization. Maintaining these values is an ongoing process of learning and change. We are committed to upholding and amplifying the voices, ideas and processes needed to create a more just and equitable community and world.