Actors' Equity Association

Join us in celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth at The Climb, an annual event uplifting the contributions and concerns of Black Equity members. This year’s topic will be Moving Forward in the Workplace. Visit the member portal to RSVP - https://members.actorsequity.org/newsandeve/savethedate//

If you've been offered work, either live or remote, be sure to reach out to your business rep for important information about work in your area. To find your business rep, visit the member portal - https://members.actorsequity.org/on-the-/business-rep-list/

You can help Equity fight against hiring bias and discrimination. Visit the member portal today to fill out a short, voluntary form designed in coordination w/ Equity’s National EEO committee - based on guidance from Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Census Bureau & U.S. Department of Labor. https://members.actorsequity.org/account/selfidentification/

There's a proposal in President Biden's COVID relief package that could help workers in our industry: a COBRA subsidy through September. That would give arts workers more time while the industry works toward reopening. Read more in the member portal- https://members.actorsequity.org//equitynews/news/COBRACTA/

Premiering in 1921, Shuffle Along opened the door for nine other Black musicals to open on Broadway between 1921 and 1924. The show launched Florence Mills to international fame and introduced a young Josephine Baker to the world’s stage. #BlackHistoryMonth