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Town Hall #4: What Comes After the Public Commitments?

June 12, 2020 Events, Race and Equity 1 Comment

A banner image with a black background with white text that reads "Words are appreciated, but action is necessary." There is a red square that says "Town Hall #4 with The Davids."

On June 17 at 12 pm EDT, ArtsEmerson hosted a Town Hall with Executive Director David C. Howse and Artistic Director David Dower for a conversation centered around the most recent displays of racist acts in the U.S. and the subsequent “organizational commitment” statements to Black Lives Matters and dismantling white supremacy that we’ve seen all across the world from various institutions.Over time, ArtsEmerson has developed a reputation for leadership in Boston’s cultural landscape with…

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Don’t Take Our Word For It by David Dower

June 11, 2020 Notes From Leadership, Race and Equity 0 Comments

An image the back of a young Black girl sitting on someone's shoulders in black and white. There is a red square that says "We Need You."

This post was written as part of a larger series leading up to our fourth Town Hall on Wednesday, June 17th at 12 pm EDT. We encourage our audiences to read all of the posts in the series in preparation for the Town Hall. Information on the Town Hall and the remainder of the series can be found here. Like so many cultural institutions around the country, we’ve published statements on the deaths of George…

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Organizations Have Stated Their Commitments. Now What? by David C. Howse

June 10, 2020 Notes From Leadership, Race and Equity 0 Comments

An image the back of a young Black girl sitting on someone's shoulders in black and white. There is a red square that says "We Need You."

This post was written as part of a larger series leading up to our fourth Town Hall on Wednesday, June 17th at 12 pm EDT. We encourage our audiences to read all of the posts in the series in preparation for the Town Hall. Information on the Town Hall and the remainder of the series can be found here. In response to the most recent displays of racist acts in this country, my inbox has…

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Resist Numbness by David C. Howse

June 1, 2020 General, Race and Equity 2 Comments

The Paramount Marquee with bright lights that has the names "George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery" listed prominently and Black Lives Matters protesters marching in the street.

This post was written as part of a larger series leading up to our fourth Town Hall on Wednesday, June 17th at 12 pm EDT. We encourage our audiences to read all of the posts in the series in preparation for the Town Hall. Information on the Town Hall and the remainder of the series can be found here. George Floyd was basically my age, and his murder has affected me deeply.  Personally speaking, and…

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How A Statement Comes Together

June 1, 2020 Notes From Leadership, Race and Equity 4 Comments

A zoom screenshot of David C. Howse on the left and David Dower on the right.

This post was written as part of a larger series leading up to our fourth Town Hall on Wednesday, June 17th at 12 pm EDT. We encourage our audiences to read all of the posts in the series in preparation for the Town Hall. Information on the Town Hall and the remainder of the series can be found here. Over the years, ArtsEmerson has made a series of statements from our stages, on our marquees,…

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