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A Letter I Hope in the Future, Doesn’t Need to be Written

I sent the following letter on January 20, 2021 to the National Endowment for the Arts to share with them my experience as a Yup’ik womxn and artist with Jedidiah Wheeler, Executive Director of Peak Performances at Montclair State University. I’m publishing it here so that we — artsworkers, audiences…

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Mar 31, 2021

Letter on Discrimination in the Arts

Omonike Akinyemi

With you, Omonike.

With you, Omonike. Omonike Akinyemi has shared her story; speaking to the abuse and racism she was forced to experience working at Peak Performances, by Jedediah Wheeler. Her story is from 2015. For too many years, in too many places, and specifically at MSU/Peak Performances - abuse has been protected…

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Feb 26, 2021

A Letter I Hope in the Future, Doesn’t Need to be Written

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Emily Johnson

Gathering in Solidarity / #NoMoreHarm

Gathering in Solidarity / #NoMoreHarm This is arts-workers and audience in solidarity. These are powerful calls to action. This is the center: we can change what is necessary, together. I am deeply grateful for support and love from this growing collective. I am honored to share the work of many. …

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