Anti -Racism

anti-racism

ISS is aware of the inequalities and inequities within the Intimacy Coordination and Intimacy Direction industry along with the arts industry as a whole. We want to commit to changing this and contributing to a fairer community with opportunities for all. We recognise if you are discussing sexual content and working with storylines and themes then you want the option to have someone who looks like you, advocating for you within the room.

So what do these commitments look like in practical terms?

Education:

Ensuring our teaching content reflects sexual experiences from cultures outside of the Europe in our Intimacy Coordination and Intimacy Direction Continuing Education Programmes.
Anti-Racism training as a precursor to entering the course as a Teacher.

Employment:

Employing increasing numbers of Global Majority as visiting workshop professionals and regular teaching professionals.

Accountability:

Bi-annually reviewing our progress with Diverse Matters Ltd to ensure accountability and compliance.

Diversity:

Ensuring our student population is a reflection of what our society actually looks like and not what the few opportunities the arts industry has afforded the Global Majority.