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