Reminder! To celebrate Women's History Month join us today from 1:00 PM EDT - 5:15 PM EDT, for a marathon webinar rebroadcast featuring four of IATSE's popular webinars on Women's Labor History. Register here: iatse.co/womenshistorymonth2026

Celebrate 2026 Women's History Month with IATSE's Education & Training Department and Women's Committee! Join us next Monday, March 23rd, for a marathon webinar rebroadcast featuring four of IATSE's popular webinars on Women's Labor History. Register here: iatse.co/womenshistorymonth2026

Meet today’s #WomensHistoryMonth member spotlight, Tara Burge of Local 834. A proud IA member for 32 years, Tara encourages her fellow IA Sisters to speak up, get involved, and not be afraid to lead. Tara, we’re proud to have you in our IATSE family!

Meet today’s #BlackHistoryMonth Member Spotlight, Carmia Marshall A proud member of @iatselocal764.bsky.social, she helped shape lasting change by co-authoring an amendment formally incorporating diversity and inclusion language into her Local’s Constitution. Carmia, we're proud to celebrate you!

Meet this week’s @aflcio.org #BlackHistoryMonth member spotlight, Christon Jones. Since joining Local 873 in 2017, he has worked with the CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals outreach program and helped some of his mentees join IATSE. Learn more about Christon here: aflcio.org/2026/2/24/bl...

Today’s @aflcio.org #BlackHistoryMonth member spotlight is Wynn Thomas. He has served as VP on the Board of Governors of the Academy & in 2024, he was given the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Art Directors Guild. Wynn, thanks for your commitment and impact! aflcio.org/2026/2/23/bl...

For Challenge 21 of the #IATSE21Day2026Challenge, watch TEDx talk “Belonging Over Boxes - Why We Must Rethink DEI and Reclaim Excellence”. Challenging the status quo of DEI initiatives by advocating for a shift from checkbox diversity to true belonging. Go here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gXm...

Accept Challenge 20 of the #IATSE21Day2026Challenge, listen to podcast “Is Joy an Act of Resistance?”. This episode discusses how ordinary experiences of happiness can be used as a tool of cultural resistance against narratives of struggle and oppression. www.npr.org/2025/07/30/1...

Meet today’s #BlackHistoryMonth member spotlight: Local 728 VP Malakhi Simmons. A delegate to District 2, the California IATSE Council & the Los Angeles Federation of Labor, he leads at every level, organizing, advocating, and showing up for his union kin. Malakhi, you make us proud!

For Challenge 19 of the #IATSE21Day2026Challenge read “How the Camera Sees Color: Exploring Colorism and Identity in Early Hollywood Films”. Explore how skin tone discrimination has shaped opportunities for African Americans. Learn more: nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stor...

IATSE DEI Committee Honors the Legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, a Champion of Justice and Solidarity Full Statement: iatse.net/iatse-dei-co...

Join presenters from the New York Public Library for a look at the centuries-long history of Black performers, composers & writers who challenged exclusion on Broadway—paving the way for generations of artists who reshaped the stage. Register here: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/138...

Take on challenge 18 of the #IATSE21Day2026Challenge and watch TEDx Talk Video “Why We Need Neurodiversity”. In this video, Nathanial Hawley challenges us to examine our stereotypes, preconceptions and labels around neurodiversity. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx2-...

Accept Challenge 17 of the #IATSE21Day2026Challenge and read the article “What is Two-Spirit?”. Before European arrival, gender and sexuality were not understood in binary “either/or” terms by Indigenous peoples. Learn more: humanrights.ca/story/what-t...

Accept Challenge 13 of the #IATSE21Day2026Challenge and watch “Masters of Dabke Dance Pt. 1 (Canada)”. Dabke is a traditional dance, often performed at weddings, originating from Middle Eastern countries Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Jordan. View here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGN2...

For Day 12 of the #IATSE21Day2026Challenge, read “Racial Justice and Disability Justice: The Complex Journey.” Disability remains a ground on which to segregate people from the rest of society. For change to happen, visibility is key. Learn more: nonprofitquarterly.org/racial-justi...

Take on Challenge 11 of the #IATSE21Day2026Challenge by reading “Jewish Food in Canada.” Learn how Eastern European Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants contributed to shaping the flavors & food traditions that are now integral to Canada’s culinary identity. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/j...

For Day 6 of the #IATSE21Day2026Challenge, check out “The Normalization of Book Banning: Banned in the USA, 2024 – 2025”. The article focuses on book censorship in the U.S., often targeting diverse voices. pen.org/report/the-n...

For Day 5 of the #IATSE21Day2026Challenge, watch “Minorities Debate Colorism, Skin Bleaching and Appropriation.” A diverse panel offers candid perspectives on the roots of colorism and its impact today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzn2...

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, IATSE was proud to be represented at the 2026 @aflcio.org MLK Civil & Human Rights Conference in Baltimore, joining union members & labor leaders to honor our history and fight for economic & racial justice. Shout out to the talented Local 19 crew!

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words remind us that equality cannot exist in fragments. A society cannot proudly defend political rights while overlooking or denying the economic conditions every human being needs to live with dignity. Full Statement: iatse.co/mlk2026

Join us Monday, 11/24 @12 PM EST for our webinar, “This Land is Whose Land? A Brief History of Native American Tribal Sovereignty in the United States.” Register now: iatse.co/tribalsovereignty

Do you know how to safely intervene if you see a co-worker being bullied? In just 90 minutes you can learn about 5 easily accessible tools to safely intervene without worrying about retaliation. Register here for the upcoming course, tomorrow, October 17th, 11am – 12:30pm ET: btshelp.org/bystander

Today we honor #IndigenousPeoplesDay — celebrating the strength, creativity, and history of Indigenous peoples and communities whose stories continue to shape our nation. Read Full Statement here: iatse.net/honoring-indigenous-peoples-day/

September 30th is Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day). Established in 2021, the day honours residential school survivors and First Nations, Inuit & Métis families. A time for reflection, reconciliation & commemoration. Read more: iatse.co/truthreconciliationday

Hispanic & Latinx members power our industry with creativity, skill & solidarity—on the job & in the community. We celebrate their contributions this #HispanicHeritageMonth & beyond. Read full statement here: iatse.co/hhm

#NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay, observed annually on June 21st, serves as a significant occasion to recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada. To read the full statement, go here: iatse.co/canada

To read the full statement, go to: iatse.co/juneteenth2025