The following resources are offered as potential tools in the project of engaging conversations about equity, diversity, and inclusion and working toward a more actively anti-racist theatre.

The tools and resources linked below cover a wide range of topics that could contain sensitive information. We encourage everyone to practice self-care in their interactions with this material.

This is a working document, and we welcome you to please email dramaoffice@uconn.edu if you have a suggestion for an addition or subtraction from this list. Please write "DEI" in the subject line. Thank you.

COVID-19’s Pandemic's Impact on The Arts: Research Update May 12, 2022 by Randy Cohen

Reopening Guides and Resources by The Association for Performing Arts & Entertainment Professionals 

From Black Box to Proscenium: How Theatre Can Address Climate Crisis by Madeline Meyer

Climate Change Theatre Action by The Centre for Sustainable Practice in the Arts

When Feminism is White Supremacy in Heels by Rachel Cargle

A Feminist Manifesto for Playwrights by Paco José Madden

Balancing Trauma and Joy While Teaching Queer Theatre History by John Michael Diresta

NDT Learns: The National Disability Theatre Handbook, 1st Edition (digital) National Disability Theatre

Puppetry and Disability Aesthetics by Marina Tsaplina

Disability, Identity, and Representation: Notes from a Dramaturg by Andrea Kovich

Decolonizing Your Syllabus, an Anti-Racist Guide for Your College by Hossna Sadat Ahadi and Luis A. Guerrero

Anti-Racist and Anti-Oppressive Futures for Theatre for Young Audiences: An Interactive Guide by TYA

Decolonizing Theatre/La Descolonización del Teatro by Annalisa Dias and Madeline Sayet

How to Avoid the ‘White Savior Industrial Complex’ by Reza Aslan

Anti-Racist Social Work Practice (www.racialequitytools.org)

Religion and Identity US Holocaust Museum Modules for Educators

Rescue and Resistance US Holocaust Museum Modules for Educators

Antisemitic Glossary for Identifying Hate Speech American Jewish Committee

Palestine 101 U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights

What is Hamas? Council on Foreign Relations

Resources on the Israel-Hamas War Council on Foreign Relations

Self-Care Tips When the News Gets Too Overwhelming JewishUnpacked.com

Supporting Youth Affected by the Violence in Israel and Gaza: Tips for Families and Educators National Association of School Psychologists

The Faculty – A community of academics and storytellers writing and sharing thoughts about teaching, learning, research, and life.

Defunding the Police Will Actually Make Us Safer (ACLU)

UConn Office of Institutional Equity: https://equity.uconn.edu

DDA DEI Meetings