About us
We are The Quarter and we are asking you to stand with us.
The Quarter is a safe space for performers who are First Nations, People of Colour (POC) and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD). Recently we were referred to as “that quarter” in a public statement. Such comments have led us to reclaim the name to create a community called The Quarter. The events that followed have shown that not enough action is being taken to insure an inclusive and diverse industry where we can all feel safe, equal and welcome.
The Quarter stands for inclusivity on all fronts, and believes a pledge is necessary to build and restructure the industry standards for our future. We want to see inclusion for everyone including Bla(c)k, Indigenous, People of Colour, people of low socioeconomic backgrounds, gender diverse, disability (cognitive/psychological/physical), body diverse, transgender and gender diverse identifying artists.
If you are committed to change, here’s what we need you to do:
Sign your name and email on the “Pledge” page and be actively held accountable
Download the tiles and post them publicly on your website and social media in solidarity
Pass this pledge on to everyone you know who considers themselves a part of this industry
But don’t stop there, let this be an active commitment that you can take in your stride as a lifelong dedication.
Pledges
Individual Pledge
I pledge to create an anti-racist and decolonised Australian Theatre industry.
I pledge to create an anti-racist and decolonised Australian Theatre industry.
I promise to educate myself and others, removing the pressure from my BIPOC peers.
I promise to add my voice to essential conversations surrounding racism, difficult or not.
I promise to advocate for BIPOC leaders and amplify voices of colour.
I promise to listen up, show up and speak up when I witness injustice.
I promise to hold accountable the companies who are complicit in the marginalisation of BIPOC artists.
I promise to apply this pledge to diversity in its entirety including but not limited to disabilities (visible and invisible), low socioeconomic backgrounds, body diversity, transgender gender diverse identifying artists.
I promise to be a lifelong active ally.
My pledge does not stop here, hold me accountable.
Australian Performing Arts Industry Leader Pledge
As an industry leader, we pledge to create an anti racist, decolonised Australian theatre industry and establish an inclusive and safe environment for all.We Pledge to:
Acknowledge in-built systemic racism and educate ourselves in our complicity
Hire cultural consultants/advisors and intimacy coordinators who have the necessary knowledge in experience to create safe spaces and not allow cast driven emotional labour
Consult The Equity Diversity Committee and enforce safe practices for all diverse creatives
Commit to a minimum of 25% Bla(c)k, Indigenous, People of Colour, gender diverse, disabled and body diverse artists working in our companies and on our projects
Commit to working towards a minimum 25% of annually programmed work that is created and led by BIPOC artists
Stop programming works that feature racially insensitive characters and depictions
Apply this pledge to diversity in its entirety including but not limited to disabilities (visible and invisible), low socioeconomic backgrounds, body diversity, transgender gender diverse identifying artists.
We acknowledge that these changes won’t happen overnight but the more we keep striving to achieve them, the sooner we will see change. Hold us accountable.