Creative Equity Toolkit

Why I’m Asking White Critics Not to Review My Show

Indigenous theatre-maker Yolanda Bonell of Tkarón:to (Toronto, Canada) discusses the white gaze in critical reviews.

'The lack of IBPOC voices in the media—at a time when arts’ coverage is shrinking—means white critics are often the gatekeepers of success....as reviewers, I think there’s a responsibility in acknowledging that you may not understand certain cultural aspects of how the storyteller is choosing to tell that story.'

The Conversation: Why sensitivity readers matter – and should be paid properly

A piece that gives a primer on sensitivity reading that quotes Jinghua Qian, Will Kostakis, Alison Evans - and gives a good introduction on what a sensitivity read is, the importance of sensitivity readers but also the limits of a sensitivity read, and a guide to rates of pay.

Racism it Stops With Me: Workplace Cultural Diversity Tool

Informed by research, consultations and international best practice, this tool supports work to promote cultural diversity and challenge racism in the workplace.

It's designed to be completed by staff members with oversight and/or awareness of organisational planning, policies, recruitment and retention. It contains a self-assessment and ten 'good practice areas' (including: acknowledging First Nations sovereignty, organisational learning, leadership, and hiring)