MovingGround stands together in solidarity with all communities of color. Our journey is one of inclusion by recognizing the historic, systemic legacy of oppression, racism and inequity.
MovingGround creates collaboratively devised, ensemble driven, interdisciplinary performance experiences. Our creative processes are based on a commitment to inclusivity, welcoming a diversity of people and their experiences and abilities, and uplifting the stories of historically marginalized peoples. Some of the communities we work with include: military veterans, LGBTQ+ communities, women, people of color, artists, scientists, nonprofit and service-based organizations.
We do so through the following:
- Open workshop auditions
- Collaborative processes based in trust-building practices, working toward equity and inclusion in the room with each individual and unique ensemble
- Ensuring that ensemble participants have authorship over how and by whom their stories are told. In most cases this means that participants are the person to share their own story, or have given us explicitly permission to share their story, according to parameters that they establish.
- We partner with community based organizations, non-profits, educational institutions, arts and culture based organizations, to locate both ensemble and audience participants
In our efforts to become an anti-racist organization, we create this statement with the understanding and commitment to the ongoing work to ensure that our practices and artistic work centralize Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Palestinian Solidarity Statement
MovingGround believes in the interdependence of all life. We recognize the ongoing struggle of migrants at our own southern border, and stand together in solidarity with all immigrants, asylum-seekers and refugees in this country, fleeing their homelands, in search of safety, life, liberation and we recognize every human being’s right to self-determination. We stand together with the Palestinian people, calling for a ceasefire now and an end to Israeli occupation. We affirm the Palestinian people’s right to live freely on their homelands, recognizing that our liberation is tied up with the liberation of all peoples everywhere. We also stand firmly against antisemitism. We also support Jewish peoples around the world who believe that Israel and its genocidal campaign does not create Jewish safety. May all beings be free from suffering and may our actions be in alignment with liberation for all beings everywhere. Artwork created by Hassan Manasrah (hassan.manasrah.illustrations)
