Anti-Oppression, Equity and Inclusion Statement

Rosy Simas Danse is a Native led arts organization. We believe that the liberation of all peoples starts with the healing of oppression and trauma caused by the intersectional, historical and current oppression of Native, Indigenous, Black and People of Color in this country. We acknowledge that all human beings and all species in relationship with human beings need to be free.

The work of Rosy Simas Danse specifically seeks to simultaneously work against all named and unnamed forms of systemic oppression such as white supremacy, patriarchy, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, ableism and gender-bias while advancing an inclusive, abundant, holistic ecosystem, working against capitalist notions of scarcity and value. An ecosystem that will support and allow the Native, Indigenous, Black and People of Color dance community in this country to thrive.

We aim to be equitable in all of our programming through not only our own commissioning, programming, and paying of artists and community, but by actively advocating and fighting for equality for Native, Indigenous, Black and People of Color in the broader arts field.