The Joy-Jackson Initiative

Building Systemic Equity in the Arts
Creating actionable change together

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"I had a way forward. I felt invigorated by this." Jenna of @GlowLyric shared her thoughts on the assessment and how it paved a journey for her organization.

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There is a link in our bio to all of the information contained in this post. Included is a petition for you to sign and share, a phone number to call, and events to attend.

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JJI was formed out of an urgent need for action. We grew from five friends in a Facebook thread to a fully functioning 501c3 with a team of 30 full-time volunteers and more than 100 contributors in a matter of six weeks. That speed was essential, but it is not sustainable.⁣

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As #GivingTuesday comes to a close, we're reflecting on what an incredible community we've managed to build over the past 18 months.⁣ Thank you all for rallying behind us to launch The Assessment into fruition. https://t.co/goAH7su621

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It's #GivingTuesday! We're raising money to help launch our work into the next year with a strong foundation and we need your help. You can choose whether your #donation goes to people, platforms, or equity. https://t.co/goAH7su621

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Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! Join us in fighting for systemic equity in the arts with a tax deductible donation. https://t.co/goAH7su621

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This Giving Tuesday, you can directly support the creation and distribution of The Assessment. We are in the final phase of design, currently raising the $35,000 necessary to complete the user interface and make The Assessment accessible to arts organizations nation-wide.⁣

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Eye-opening data collected from our 2021 Cohort. The American Theatre industry needs to be disrupted, dismantled, and rebuilt by the people it is meant to serve.