Episode 32: Diversify the Stage
from The Event Safety Podcast Hosted by Event Safety Alliance
Show Notes: Diversify the Stage Diversity Panel Resource List About Diversify the Stage: Diversify The Stage was founded by Noelle Scaggs, co-lead vocalist of alt-pop band Fitz And The Tantrums, in the spring of 2020, with a focus on transforming the concert, events, and touring industries to increase more diverse representation. The organization counts on the support of industry professionals and artists to collectively and actively build a culture of accountability that establishes more inclusive hiring practices and greater access to equitable opportunities for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC); Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ); Female-identifying and Gender Nonconforming individuals. In less than a year, Diversify The Stage has set forth long-term change by partnering with the Music Forward Foundation to create educational and mentorship programs followed by paid internship/apprenticeship placements, in addition to working with NeverFamous.com to create a technical solution to hiring qualified touring staff. Diversify The Stage has gained support from the biggest players in the industry, including Live Nation, Live Nation Urban, WME, UTA Music, Azoff Company, Elektra and Atlantic Records, The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC), National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), The Event Safety Alliance, Roadies Of Color United, lighting collective EVEN Network, as well as, stage suppliers and designers Clair Global and TAIT.
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In this episode of the Event Safety Podcast, Danielle Hernandez and guest co-host Boxer Hardison (Bigger Hammer Production Services/Event Safety Alliance) chat with Noelle Scaggs of Diversify the Stage about their movement to create a more inclusive and equitable live events industry. Learn about the foundations of the organization, their advocacy work, masterclass and mentorship programs, and how you can get involved.
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