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June 10, 2021
Conference 2021: Creating Pathways for Meaningful Action in the Face of Racial Injustice
In the face of persistent racism and violence stemming from rampant anti-Asian and anti-Blackness, it can be easy to lose our way in creating pathways for meaningful action and community accountability. For those of us who have been engaged in this work for a long time and for those of us who are just beginning, the idea of falling short of our vision for a more just and inclusive field can be immobilizing. Without processes for tangible forward movement, it can be easy to become discouraged.
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June 10, 2021
Conference 2021: When We Don’t Give Up: Facing Resistance to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Work
In the face of global calls for racial justice, orchestras around the world have responded by seeking to understand the breadth and depth of systemic racial inequity. As we continue this journey, we ask ourselves, “What does it mean to move forward as an organization?”
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June 28, 2021
COVID-19 Relief: Ongoing 2021 Opportunities
Orchestras are accessing multiple forms of direct federal relief available in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us for an overview of the PPP loan forgiveness process, an update on the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants program, and a deeper dive into the complexities of the Employee Retention Tax Credit. The League’s Vice President for Advocacy, Heather Noonan, will be joined by experts from the Pryor Cashman law firm, Kyle Miller and Taylor Weinstein, for the latest offering in the League’s ongoing advocacy, direct assistance, and guidance for orchestras navigating COVID-19 relief.
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February 25, 2021
Mental Health & Wellness: A Conversation
Mental health and wellness are extremely important yet frequently overlooked and stigmatized. In a 90-minute panel discussion moderated by Stephanie Wagner, a trainer and program specialist at Healthy Minds Innovations (affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison), we will open the dialogue to normalize conversations about mental health for those in the orchestra field and beyond.
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December 7, 2020
A Guide to Congressional Gift Rules
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January 22, 2021
At a Glance: Travel with Musical Instruments
Orchestras and individual musicians travel with their instruments to bring the experience of live music to audiences in every corner of the globe.
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January 22, 2021
At a Glance: Equitable and Inclusive Music Education
Orchestras work at the national, state, and local levels to build support for music education in schools. The League is a leader in national efforts to preserve arts education funding and to improve arts education policy through implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act.
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January 22, 2021
At a Glance: Pension Reform
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November 16, 2020
Pernambuco Policies and Conservation
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November 2, 2020
Common Cause Signatories