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CAATA Connects x TFOC: Where Our Journeys Meet - Black &amp; AAPI Solidarity<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.8; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Presented by CAATA &amp; Theatre Folx of Color (TFOC)<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.8; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Join Kayla Kim Votapek, CAATA&#39;s Executive Director, as she facilitates this conversation, bringing together two nationally-recognized theater leaders to share stories, reflections, and lessons on solidarity across communities of color.&nbsp;<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.8; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Panelists Leslie Ishii&nbsp;and Marshall Jones III&nbsp;guide the conversation, exploring racial identity, accountability, and how Black, AANHPI, SWANA, MENA, and mixed-race communities can support one another in the arts, in our communities, and in institutions.<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.8; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> This space is more than a conversation; it&rsquo;s a practice in care, trust, and imagination. Together, we will name histories honestly, listen deeply, and imagine solidarity in action beyond statements, social media, or crisis moments. Each participant is part of a larger journey of relationship and collective action, building connections that last.<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.8; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Expect bold ideas, real talk, and stories that spark connection, inspire reflection, and build solidarity across communities of color in the theatre industry.<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.8; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Panelists: Leslie Ishii&nbsp;&ndash; Director, arts educator, activist; Artistic Director of Perseverance Theatre; Board President of CAATA; longtime advocate for cross-community storytelling and collaboration.<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.8; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Marshall Jones III&nbsp;&ndash; Associate Dean for Equity at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University; Board President of New Jersey Theatre Alliance; Director, educator, and committee member supporting Theatre Folx of Color and CAATA. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1770057105/wysiwyg/av2wz8tfrhhai1gjgtgc.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.8; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Hosting Organizations: Theatre Folx of Color (TFOC)&nbsp;&ndash; A global affinity network connecting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) theatre workers. We&rsquo;re artists, administrators, activists, donors, board members, consultants, educators, producers, casting directors, agents, managers, students, technicians, critics, and journalists. Join us.<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.8; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Consortium of Asian American Theaters &amp; Artists (CAATA)&nbsp;&ndash; CAATA advances the field of Asian American theatre through a national network of organizations and artists. We collaborate to share knowledge and resources, promoting a healthy, sustainable artistic ecology. CAATA envisions a strong, vibrant theatre community that reflects our past, declares our present, and innovates for the future. Members enjoy customized profiles, event submissions, discounts, and more. Recording Notice: This conversation will be recorded for future use by CAATA and TFOC. By joining this event participants are consenting to having their voice, image, and any chats recorded.&nbsp;

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for &ldquo;Where Our Journeys Meet &mdash; Black&ndash;AAPI Solidarity &amp; Theatre Folx of Color Conversation&rdquo;!&nbsp; We&rsquo;re excited to have you join us for this important conversation with Kayla Kim Votapek, Leslie Ishii, and Marshall Jones III, presented by CAATA and Theatre Folx of Color (TFOC). Event Details Feb 10th, 20266-7:30pm EST Zoom Link: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87072794224" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87072794224</a> This conversation will explore solidarity, racial identity, and accountability across communities of color in the arts. Come ready to listen, reflect, and engage in building meaningful connections that extend beyond the session. Recording Notice: This conversation will be recorded for future use by CAATA and TFOC. By joining this event participants are consenting to having their voice, image, and any chats recorded. We look forward to seeing you there! CAATA &amp; TFOCinfo@caata.net

CAATA Connects x TFOC: Where Our Journeys Meet - Black &amp; AAPI Solidarity Presented by CAATA &amp; Theatre Folx of Color (TFOC) Join Kayla Kim Votapek, CAATA's Executive Director, as she facilitates this conversation, bringing together two nationally-recognized theater leaders to share stories, reflections, and lessons on solidarity across communities of color.  Panelists Leslie Ishii and Marshall Jones III guide the conversation, exploring racial identity, accountability, and how Black, AANHPI, SWANA, MENA, and mixed-race communities can support one another in the arts, in our communities, and in institutions. This space is more than a conversation; it’s a practice in care, trust, and imagination. Together, we will name histories honestly, listen deeply, and imagine solidarity in action beyond statements, social media, or crisis moments. Each participant is part of a larger journey of relationship and collective action, building connections that last. Expect bold ideas, real talk, and stories that spark connection, inspire reflection, and build solidarity across communities of color in the theatre industry. Panelists: Leslie Ishii – Director, arts educator, activist; Artistic Director of Perseverance Theatre; Board President of CAATA; longtime advocate for cross-community storytelling and collaboration. Marshall Jones III – Associate Dean for Equity at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University; Board President of New Jersey Theatre Alliance; Director, educator, and committee member supporting Theatre Folx of Color and CAATA. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1770057105/wysiwyg/av2wz8tfrhhai1gjgtgc.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> Hosting Organizations: Theatre Folx of Color (TFOC) – A global affinity network connecting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) theatre workers. We’re artists, administrators, activists, donors, board members, consultants, educators, producers, casting directors, agents, managers, students, technicians, critics, and journalists. Join us. Consortium of Asian American Theaters &amp; Artists (CAATA) – CAATA advances the field of Asian American theatre through a national network of organizations and artists. We collaborate to share knowledge and resources, promoting a healthy, sustainable artistic ecology. CAATA envisions a strong, vibrant theatre community that reflects our past, declares our present, and innovates for the future. Members enjoy customized profiles, event submissions, discounts, and more. Recording Notice: This conversation will be recorded for future use by CAATA and TFOC. By joining this event participants are consenting to having their voice, image, and any chats recorded.

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CAATA Connects x TFOC: Where Our Journeys Meet - Black & AAPI Solidarity

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