And Action! on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Sunday, March 26 at 1pm et (10am pt) via zoom
And Action! On Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a workshop on mentorship and hiring practices in the costume industry presented by CAFTCAD's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. CAFTCAD's DEI Committee plans a variety of initiatives that help foster a more diverse and inclusive community of costume professionals as a part of CAFTCAD’s mandate.
For some time now, CAFTCAD members (and the larger costuming community) have been looking for guidance and insight on hiring and mentorship practices within the costume industry, with special attention being focused on BIPOC and marginalized groups. To meet this request, the DEI Committee has organized this workshop which will feature 5 panelists who have extensive experience in the hiring process. These panelists will be made up of Costume Designers, Costume Coordinator/Supervisors, Key Costume Set Supervisors, and Costume Breakdown Artists/Costume Workroom Leads.
This workshop will be roughly 2 hours in length and will be recorded to be used as a CAFTCAD resource available to others in the future.