ACTRA Toronto Diversity & Inclusion Committee
@DiversityACTRA
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An ACTRA Toronto Committee for physically & culturally diverse members. Co-chairs: Dorly Jean-Louis, Krystle Ferdinand, and Roy Urbanozo.
Toronto
Joined March 2013
Check out this new initiative!
We are proud to partner with @WBDAccessCan to launch the Permit Access Fund with the goal of reducing barriers & creating a pathway for performers from historically underrepresented communities to access full membership within the union. Read more: https://t.co/ISpENzvWVP
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Exciting committee news!
We are excited to announce that Dorly Jean-Louis, Krystle Ferdinand and Roy Urbanozo have been named the new Co-Chairs of @DiversityACTRA! Follow the Committee and subscribe to the mailing list to stay up-to-date. Visit the Committee page: https://t.co/CgeDUBcnZ9
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Reminder: applications ARE OPEN for the Reelworld Producer Program. The program provides learning opportunities and creates pathways to build a career as a producer in the television industry. To apply, visit: https://t.co/UZzcq0zuDd Applications close on Jan 17!
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The workshop is free to attend and there are reserved spots for non-union and non-ACTRA @CdnActorsEquity performers. Applications close Friday December 22, so don’t forget to apply!
Don't miss the ACTRA Toronto DEIB Puppetry Workshop on Jan. 6 & 7, 2024, a puppetry workshop/masterclass for diverse members with a minor background in puppeteering who are ready to raise their skills to the next level. Apply now: https://t.co/PaU4DwJtCH
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For Your Consideration: ACTRA Toronto at the Canadian Screen Awards! The first round of voting for the #CdnScreenAwards is open for @TheCdnAcademy members and we encourage you to VOTE for the wonderful ACTRA Toronto members and productions that are up for nomination. And
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Applications ARE OPEN for the Reelworld Black Entrepreneurs Program. BEP prepares aspiring and early-career casting directors, talent agents, talent managers, and film producers for success in the screen industry. To apply, visit https://t.co/tOBpCZJDnQ The deadline is Jan 5!
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On this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation #NDTR we invite you to reflect, educate yourself, and celebrate Indigenous storytellers. On ACTRA Toronto Performers Magazine, we've posted important resources and we welcome you to: • Reflect on the history and legacy of
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Calling all D&I Committee members! ✨ We are looking for the next @ACTRAToronto Diversity & Inclusion Committee Co-Chairs; could that be you? ✨ We are accepting applications until 11:59 pm ET on October 15, 2023. ✨ Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/Xuz0vgZ89h
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We're excited to shine our #ACTRAspotlight today on the hotly-anticipated ROBYN HOOD, which premieres tonight on @GlobalTV! This new series re-imagines a thousand years of legend for the present day. Robyn Loxley is a young Black woman whose masked band “The Hood” is known for
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Important words from valued Member @raoulbhaneja. Please watch, share and think about the actions of the brands we support. Thanks for posting, Raoul!
End the @ICACanada lockout! 500+ days unionized actors locked out of commercials. Congrats @WGAEast @WGAWest and solidarity with @sagaftra ! Do better, @CanadianTire
@WendysCanada
@HRBlockCanada
@SleepCountryCan
@Rogers
@ACTRAnational @ACTRAToronto
#Lockedoutactors
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ACTRA Toronto members can now access exclusive discounts from Perkopolis! To access Perkopolis, we will need to share the email associated with your ACTRA Toronto membership account with Perkopolis. To opt in, fill out a simple form to confirm that we can share your email with
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Today our #ACTRAspotlight shines brightly on ACTRA Toronto Members Tonya Williams and @JullyBlack, both recipients at the Legacy Awards! Jully received the Icon Award for her music and unforgettable live performances, her stamina and lasting popularity, and for her allyship
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Have you watched our listened to the wonderful #ACTRAspotlight conversation between ACTRA Award of Excellence recipient Angelica Lisk-Hann and Stunt Coordinator & Performer Daniel Lavigne yet? It's a great one - don't miss it! Watch or listen: https://t.co/cFUm1CRa9a
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🍁 Canadian Tire and their Associate Dealers do however, condone locking out hard-working Canadian performers who helped build their brand, for over 500 days. Maybe we should just start calling your stores “Tire”… because there is nothing “Canadian” about destroying the
Canadian Tire and our Associate Dealers do not condone the anti-Trudeau protests happening in some of our store parking lots. Use of our logo, and unauthorized rallies or protests in our stores or parking lots are strictly prohibited.
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Hey, @ACTRAToronto members! Check out this casting call. More info on the roles and production at https://t.co/M0U4yxSTzf
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What an amazing night!!! I hope you all watch The Legacy Awards:
Congrats @imtonyawilliams, on receiving the Visionary Award at The Legacy Awards! We're so proud of the work you do to uplift communities of colour in the screen industries! Stay connected; our 23rd Film Festival+Summit is Nov 1-7 #TheLegacyAwardsCA #CelebrateBlackCanadians
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Congrats @imtonyawilliams, on receiving the Visionary Award at The Legacy Awards! We're so proud of the work you do to uplift communities of colour in the screen industries! Stay connected; our 23rd Film Festival+Summit is Nov 1-7 #TheLegacyAwardsCA #CelebrateBlackCanadians
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The @PlaybackOnline Film Summit is a month away, and we've got a special promo code (discounted price of $175) exclusively for ACTRA Toronto Members! Don't miss this conference and marketplace to accelerate Canadian independent film. Get the code: https://t.co/sbPMIe1rSI
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Please see the following message from @reelasian. We encourage you to support this important festival if you can.
Reel Asian is at a crossroads, and we are looking to sustain our 27-year-old organization by raising $50,000 before the end of the year. Read our urgent call which includes changes to this year's upcoming festival and support our cause at https://t.co/8bZJA9LUuW
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WATCH: ACTRA Toronto Executive Director @alistairhepburn and @sagaftra Executive Director & Chief Negotiator @DuncanCI speak on @CBCNews at the start of #TIFF23 about Canada's unlawful commercial lockout by certain Canadian advertisers and brands and the #SAGAFTRAstrike in the
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500 DAYS Enough Is Enough! End the lockout! Invest in incredibly talented UNIONIZED @ACTRAnational commercial workers! Respect them with FAIR wages NOW! They've got rent to pay and food to buy too and this union-busting is costing many their livelihood! #lockedoutactors
Today marks 500 shameful days since the @ICACanada and its complicit band of union-busting ad agencies and brands have locked out unionized ACTRA commercial performers. To mark this grim milestone, we introduce you to the multi-millionaire CEO's who have directed brands like
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