“Nonviolence is absolute commitment to the way of love. Love is not emotional bash; it is not empty sentimentalism. It is the active outpouring of one’s whole being into the being of another.” -Martin Luther King Jr.
In these unsettled and turbulent times we have a strengthened resolve in our commitment to individuals with disabilities to live their lives with dignity, creativity, and passion for their communities. It is imperative that we help empower people with disabilities who might feel disenfranchised, invisible, or misunderstood. We are dedicated to a nonviolent approach to social change that builds opportunities for claiming self, expressing self, and being heard.
As an expressive arts organization we are rooted deeply in a dedication toward inclusion and our refusal to permit any acts of bullying, exclusion, intimidation, or name calling during all classes, rehearsals, and performances. We insist that all students are accepted and that only kindness to others is permitted. We take seriously our job of teaching: all are welcome, all are valued, and all have a place. Valuing diversity is at the core of our work. Valuing the inherent worth of each of our students guides our work in creating remarkable theater together.
Amanda Gorman, Our Poet Laureate is a Miracle of Light, Wisdom, and Power
Amanda Gorman reading her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.