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Are you looking to make positive change in your company or the industry, but not sure where to start?
Below are a few blog pieces to get you going!
Of course, you can read much more on my full blog page and you can go deep on these topics with musicians and industry folks via my podcast, Mid-Riff.
If you still want more, reach out, and we discuss solutions to create an awesome(er?) workplace and meet your company’s specific needs.
The Bechdel Test for women’s representation in movies has been adapted by many folks, either focusing on a particular field, like theater, or a particular identity, such as black or LGBTQ+ folks.
In that spirit, I have created the Music Gear Bechdel Test to address women’s representation in the music gear industry.
The resounding statement I hear from cis white men musicians or those in the music gear industry is that they want to make change around gender and diversity— they want to create more inclusive spaces, hire more BIPOC, LGBTQ+ folks, and cis women— but they don’t know where to start. Here are a few tips to get you started!
Don’t run a company, but want to help make the industry better? Here are a few steps that you can use to get rolling! Changes can start with you as an individual, with conversations you have with coworkers, or ways that you can advocate at the company level.
I want music stores to survive and thrive! In order for this to happen, they need to be places where everyone can feel comfortable— and recognizing and preventing these tropes can help.
Even as a small company or solo business owner, you can make an impact and influence others in the industry. Here’s how.
Social media moderation is a hard job- and it is a hot topic, as well. One mistake companies often make is to increase representation on social while letting their comment section go wild. Here are some issues to consider that can help address this challenge.
Pronouns are words that you use to refer to someone when you are not using their name. And for trans and non-binary folks, it’s also a way of respecting their humanity. If gender pronoun usage is a confusing topic for you, this is a helpful place to start.