International Women's Day and Women's History Month

By Teresa Eyring posted 03-08-2021 12:49

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Today we're celebrating International Women's Day, and all month long we're honoring Women's History Month. At TCG, we know that our resident theatre movement's history is women's history, and that we owe so much to the generations of our field's founding mothers. Here are some ideas on how you might celebrate the day and month--leave your own ideas in the comments!

Watch the Legacy Leaders of Color Video Project entries for Tisa Chang, Miriam Colón, Muriel Miguel, and Jackie Taylor.
Read the words of founding mothers like Jane Addams, Hallie Flanagan, Susan Glaspell, Margo Jones, Nina Vance, Zelda Fichandler, Judith Malina, Ellen Stewart, and more from An Ideal Theater: Founding Visions for a New American Art.
Perform a monologue from the Kilroys List, Volume Two: 67 Monologues and Scenes by Women and Nonbinary Playwrights.
Read recent World Theatre Day remarks penned by women (and don't forget World Theatre Day is also this month, on March 27).
Support the leadership, artistry, and well-being of Black Women, Indigenous Women, and Women of Color in our field and beyond.
Act with organizations working to end the epidemic of violence against Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, such as the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women.
Work with organizations like Ring of Keys to hire queer women, transgender, and gender non-conforming artists.
Read American Theatre magazine's special issue, Trans Voice Lead the Way. March is also Trans Visibility Day!
Read American Theatre magazine's #TheatreToo coverage and consider how you're supporting spaces free from sexual harassment and assault, even when it's not front and center in the media.
Finally, please share our resources to access federal relief. Women, and especially BIPOC women, have borne the brunt of pandemic job losses, which is why TCG's been fighting hard for freelance workers to be included in robust unemployment benefits, including the Payroll Protection Program.

How are you celebrating the day and honoring the month?
Teresa Eyring and Adrian Budhu

Teresa Eyring(she/her/hers)
Executive Director/CEO

Adrian Budhu(he/him/his)
Deputy Director/COO

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