Creative Equity Toolkit

The Creative Equity Toolkit has links to hundreds of practical resources, inspiring case studies and important research on increasing diversity in the arts.

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Structural Racism

Document defining terms such as 'structural racism', 'white supremacy', along with exercises in recognising power, privilege and manifestations of racism.

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  • 44 minute
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  • Published: 2004
    Country: USA

  • Author: Keith Lawrence, Aspen Institute on Community Change and Terry Keleher, Applied Research Center at UC Berkeley For the Race and Public Policy Conference

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Syllabus for White People to Educate Themselves

A syllabus prepared for white Americans as a response to the election of Donald Trump. Covers how white supremacy and systemic racism operate – including complicity, a history of #BlackLivesMatter, relevant organisations to support as well as various books and films.

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  • 5 minute
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  • Published: 2017
    Country: USA

  • Author: Dismantling Racism Works

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Taking action for cultural safety

Extract from the book 'The Relationship is the Project' on Cultural Safety and an overview of its four core principles:

1. Critical Self-Reflection
2. Engaged Communication
3. Minimised Power Imbalances
4. Decolonised Practice

'Cultural safety helps us develop different ways of thinking and talking about discrimination and then act to effect change.'

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  • 8 minute
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  • Published: 2020
    Country: Australia

  • Author: Ruth de Souza & Robyn Higgins, ArtsHub

Research

Taking Part Survey

Officially recognised statistics on arts and cultural engagement in England. Every year the Taking Part Survey collects information from a nationally representative sample of adults and children about their attendance at arts events, museums, galleries, libraries and heritage sites.

It also asks about participation in creative activities and sport, and motivations and barriers to engagement.

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  • 6 minute
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  • Published: 2016
    Country: UK

  • Author: Arts Council England

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#Talk about Trayvon

A resource for white people encouraging them to have 'courageous conversations' among friends and family and on social media about the death of Trayvon Martin, on the fifth anniversary of his death. Includes prompts and scripts.

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  • 7 minute
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  • Published: 2017
    Country: USA

  • Author: Black Lives Matter

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Talking about Race

Resources and links for anti-racism, self-reflection on racial identity and systems of oppression

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  • 4 minute
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  • Published: N/A
    Country: USA

  • Author: National Museum of African American Culture & History