Racial Equity Statement

Realizing that building a race equity culture requires intention and effort, Goodwill Theatre, Inc. is committed to racial equity both internally through our work environment, and externally through our programming. We are committed to ensuring that our decisions reflect democratic principles of equity and justice. We believe that all people, regardless of race, color, national and ethnic origin, or any other consideration, have equal value and opportunity to participate in all dimensions of life, so that each person has the ability to reach their full potential.

We believe that bringing together board, staff, volunteers and other partners with differing backgrounds and life experiences will enhance our ability to increase opportunities for success.

We are committed to the just and equitable disbursement of resources.

To further the goal of equity, we will obtain the following information when relevant and appropriate in order to utilize data to evaluate the impact of our equity goals: population served and/or affected by race, color, national origin, and income level, which will include diverse communities across the state such as: communities of color, racially and ethnically diverse individuals, tribal communities, immigrant and refugee communities, and communities that have principal languages other than English.

We will evaluate equity organizationally on an annual basis through our Equality and Diversity Policy with a racial equity lens and make changes as needed. We understand that mistakes may be made in the process of achieving equity, but we commit to diversity and inclusion as we listen and learn from members of our community and beyond.