This Library Workers Day, AFSCME salutes the workers who power public libraries. The White House is defunding the only federal agency that supports libraries, the Institute of Museum and Library Services. We are challenging the move in court: www.afscme.org/press/releas...

My girlies group text is more secure than the nation. #BUTHEREMAILS

Today a troll/hater told me to be "indecent and thorough"

Proud to co-lead in this advocacy effort. Thank you to @aclu.org and the field for the support! tcg.org/Web/News/Pre...

After firing the Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and top ranking Black officials, Trump's Pentagon is now deleting thousands of images of Black service members, women, and LGBT references in an effort to stamp out diversity. apnews.com/article/dei-...

BREAKING NEWS: @aclu.org has filed lawsuit on behalf of artists and theatre organizations, including TCG, to challenge a new #NEA grant guideline mandating that applicants comply with the president’s anti-trans “gender ideology” executive order to receive funding. via @americantheatre.bsky.social:

TCG’s newest annual report of U.S. theatres’ financial health, which covers 2023, shows plenty of cause for concern amid signs of resilience and promise. www.americantheatre.org/2025/03/03/t...

Ma Dukes was a titan whom I first encountered at about 16 years old. She encouraged us young folk during our first meeting to have more "sticktuity" - to turn our youthful passion into sustained activism. Thanjs for the many lessons along the way.

In the wake of sweeping layoffs and furloughs across the federal workforce, many Washington, DC-area theatres are offering complimentary and discounted tickets to those affected. Via @theatrewash.bsky.social: theatrewashington.org/updates/free...

Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.

Today @dramatistsguild.bsky.social @ncacensorship.bsky.social @artistsatrisk.bsky.social @penamerica.bsky.social and others expressed deep concern over the Trump Administration’s recent moves to impose ideological control over federally funded cultural programs: #theatresky #artssky #advocacy

BREAKING: Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating DEI-related grants, calling the president's executive orders too vague to be enforced.

Black history. American history.

Fairly sure this grey is from trying to lead in this moment.

Our statement on the Kennedy Center cancellation of the tour Finn, a musical for young audiences. Read the full statement on our website - www.actorsequity.org/news/PR/Finn...

Google knows everything about me, you, yo mama and your cousin too - but can't "sustain" remembering when it's Black History Month. That's a Gulf of BS

The #KennedyCenter website is now "under maintenance". #theatre #theatersky #arts #artssky #theatrebsky

UPDATE: The White House defended its decision to block The Associated Press from covering two official events on Tuesday because it did not refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

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The NEA will no longer fund arts programs that promote DEI or "gender ideology." The federal agency has cancelled grants that have funded programs for underserved communities for more than 20 years.

So Interim Executive Director isn't a job under the current Kennedy Center structure.... but umm... www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

The NEA's new arts grants guidelines prioritize art celebrating next year's U.S. semiquincentennial, though not to the exclusion of other applicants. The bigger issue: All applicants must comply with President Trump's anti-DEI and anti-trans executive orders. www.americantheatre.org/2025/02/10/n...

American Theatre (@americantheatre.bsky.social): New NEA Guidelines Require Compliance With Trump’s Anti-DEI, Anti-Trans Orders www.americantheatre.org/2025/02/10/n... #theater #theatresky #2amt #theatre #dei #executiveorders #tfoc #gender #nea #nationaledowmentforthearts #nea

US farmers sold $2 billion of food to USAID. Not any more. - US farmers provided 41% of food delivered by USAID - $340M of purchases/shipments are now paused. Over 680,000 tonnes. - Food stranded in Houston - Aid stopped in transit. The world’s poor starving, food rotting & US farmers screwed.

From Minnesota Council of Nonprofits: "During crises, focus on your key levers of organizational stability: strong internal controls; sustainable revenue mix; strategic HR; ethical leadership." minnesotanonprofits.org/resources-to...

Press release from the Kennedy Center, responding to the president’s post about purging its board and taking over as chair.

Breaking News: President Trump said he planned to take control of the Kennedy Center and intended to fire several board members and install himself as chair.

My colleague Zara Irshad reports on initial Bay Area reactions to the NEA's new grant guidelines: www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...

"Trump Takes Over the Kennedy Center The president intends to replace members of the institution’s board as he adopts a more aggressive approach toward the arts." www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc... #arts #theatresky #artssky

The National Endowment of the Arts has released new guidelines for FY26 grants, including compliance with the executive orders banning promotion of DEI: www.arts.gov/grants/legal...

Great news about the new head of Rehabilitation Through the Arts, Jermaine Archer, the first alumnus to lead the prison arts program showcased in the @a24movies.bsky.social film “Sing Sing.”

NFL: Our diversity efforts were the right thing to do! Also NFL: www.nbcnews.com/sports/nfl/n... I guess racism is ova. Let's celebrate! ✌️ out, choosing love #sarcasm

"“Offenses” for the workers listed on the website include working on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, donating to Democrats and using pronouns in their bios."

Meanwhile, in the worst timeline: www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

This cast is fire

Thank you (at last) for the reporting on this. I have been shouting about it since last week *sigh*: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/a...

No words.

I guess DEI raised the egg prices too. I'm infuriated today. I live a few mins away from where they are still searching for the human beings who lost their lives, and the blame is being placed on efforts to recruit people with disabilities. gtfoh

Here are my two cents on this week's fed policy shiftiness and the threat to our theaters and #theater makers. If you are like me, you might have had your head on a swivel following the updates, particularly regarding federal grant funding. Opinions = my own #theatrebsky #theatersky #arts #2amt

Welp. Meta has disabled searches for #obama, #kamala, #democrats, #voteblue and more on #Instagram. #Censorship has begun in America.

Who's cutting onions?! 🥲🥹 "I wished to attend Harvard as I believed it might help me to fulfill my fantasy of becoming the first, Black, female #SupremeCourt justice to appear ona #Broadway stage". - #KentajiBrownJackson And she did! @andjulietbway.bsky.social #theater youtu.be/weF4g29YnSo?...

I am feeling the loss of NYC's small performance venues. They used to be a plenty. They are gone.

Streaming football is a mess. It took me almost an hour to figure out how to watch a game today...

Holding space for all the theaters doing Christmas Carol that was to spice it up next year... #theater #theaterbsky #Christmas #Marley #Scrooge