OUR COMMITMENT TO ANTI-RACISM AND ANTI-BIAS

As a community of artists, we at The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute celebrate and value the richly diverse and powerful voices, talent, culture, stories, and history of all people. It is our responsibility to ensure that each voice is equally significant and vital in the arts, and to all of us as fellow human beings.⁣

It will take more than a declaration of support for justice and equality to stand against the history of racism, prejudice, and institutionalized oppression in this country. LSTFI has a responsibility, as artists and as human beings, to take an active role in shaping the future we wish to see. We vow to do more to embrace and amplify the works of Black artists and artists of color in our teaching, in our performances, and in all of our artistic pursuits.⁣⁣

Let us dedicate our voices and take action toward building a new reality — in the arts and in every field of human endeavor — based on respect, equity, justice, inclusivity and a profound belief in the significance of each person. ⁣⁣

⁣⁣We are committed to upholding a more supportive, inclusive, and anti-racist environment and offer the following actions as stepping stones toward creating such a space. We are dedicated to actively supporting our students of color and better promoting diversity within The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. ⁣⁣⁣

⁣⁣We are grateful for your passion and hope your collaboration with and investment in our actions does not end here.⁣⁣⁣⁣