Emily Roxworthy installed as dean of the USC School of Dramatic Arts
The scholar-artist ushers in a “new era of innovation and inclusion.”
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Making private industries more diverse starts at USC
Experts discuss how bringing inclusivity and equity into the classroom could change industries for the better.
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USC schools bring diverse voices and perspectives into the classroom
University leaders describe their ongoing efforts to include more diversity in academia, re-imagining curriculums to bring in viewpoints that have historically been overlooked.
University leaders describe their ongoing efforts to include more diversity in academia, re-imagining curriculums to bring in viewpoints that have historically been overlooked.
decolonizing the canon
Fade to Black: Representations of Black family in drama and comedy
Showrunners Anthony Sparks BFA '94 and Sara Finney-Johnson work to create positive depictions of Black life on screen.
Showrunners Anthony Sparks and Sara Finney-Johnson work to create positive depictions of Black life on screen.
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SDA Anti-Racism & Advocacy Challenge
The School participates in a 30-day challenge, the SDA Anti-Racism & Advocacy Challenge, which inspired by the Justice in June initiative.
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Ella Fitzgerald Scholarship advances equity and diversity in musical theatre
Funded by the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, this endowed award is a first for the USC School of Dramatic Arts’ BFA Musical Theatre program.
Funded by the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, this endowed award is a first for the USC School of Dramatic Arts’ BFA Musical Theatre program.
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SDA announces new Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Office will offer programming and serve as space to empower collaborative and cultural innovation.
Office will offer programming and serve as space to empower collaborative and cultural innovation.
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TIME’S UP shares about advocating for a safe and equitable entertainment industry
Speakers Michelle Jones Simms and Ngoc Nguyen encourage students with ways in which they can be a part of creating a fair and dignified workplace during a conversation in spring.
Speakers Michelle Jones Simms and Ngoc Nguyen encourage students with ways in which they can be a part of creating a fair and dignified workplace during a conversation in spring.
Spotlight@SDA
Moving forward, together
The USC School of Dramatic Arts strengthens its commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion with the help of its community.
The USC School of Dramatic Arts strengthens its commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion with the help of its community.
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Looking to the dramatic arts in pursuit of a better world
Institute for Theatre & Social Change's second annual conference reaffirms the power of theatre to encourage change
Institute for Theatre & Social Change’s MIS/TAKEN IDENTITIES conference reaffirms the power of theatre to encourage change.
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