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#HealMeToo Podcast S3 E7:

Creating a “Culture of Care” in Our Work Spaces—Akia Squitieri

 

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In such traumatic times, and especially in light of the Movement for Black Lives against systemic racism, as well as the dangers, lost lives and lost incomes in the pandemic, right now our workplaces and work relationships are pressed to become more centered in care. But how can each of us, as workers or employers, adjust our practices to do this?

Akia Squitieri is an award-winning Producer, Director, Arts Administrator, and Anti-Harassment Advocate. She is the Founding Artistic Director of Rising Sun Performance Company and Co-Executive Director for the Innovative Theatre Foundation & New York Innovative Theatre Awards. She’s also the founder of Creating Safe Spaces, which offers anti-harassment training for theatrical environments.
 
Akia coined the term "Culture of Care" to describe the shift in culture needed now, and joined Hope for a conversation delving into the challenges and opportunities for transformation of our shared spaces. Ideas and strategies for employers to self-assess and level up their support for workersQuestions and practices that may help White folks acknowledge and check our privilege,  acknowledge our participation in the system of White Supremacy, and change our behaviorThe accountability facilitated by call-out and cancel culture, at their best

Tune in throughout the summer for new #HealMeToo #AtHome episodes on Apple and all the usual podcast platforms as well as our new YouTube channel as we continue Season 3: #HealMeToo At-Home—insights, art and activism to meet the needs of now.

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The #HealMeToo Podcast is hosted and edited by Hope Singsen, the artist, creativity researcher and survivor-activist who founded the #HealMeToo Festival and Podcast in NYC in the Spring of 2019. 

Music Credits:
Lead vocal: Jovan Martinez, sampling "It's a Love Thing" by The Whispers, in a Choral Improvisation recorded live at a #HealMeToo Festival & Podcast event, led by: Katie Down, Bonita Oliver, Jessica Lurie & Vanessa Marie

Guest Bio

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Akia Squitieri  is an award-winning Producer, Director, Arts Administrator, and Anti-Harassment Advocate.  She is the Founding Artistic Director of Rising Sun Performance Company and Co-Executive Director for the Innovative Theatre Foundation & New York Innovative Theatre Awards. Representative Arts Management: Company Manager for Blue Man Group, General Manager for FRIGID New York Theatre Festival, Community Outreach Coordinator for Play Co., Production Coordinator for the Puerto Rican Travelling Theatre, Box Office Manager for Drunk Shakespeare. Guest lecturer/speaker at the following institutions: Commercial Theatre Institute, Actors Equity Association, Ramapo College, Theatre Resources Unlimited, New York University, Horse Trade Theatre Group, FRIGID Festival, and the National Action Network. As a producer/director her work has been seen in NYC and nationally.  Awards/Honors: 2018 & 2019, Outstanding Director Award, Planet Connections Theatre Festival, 2016, Special Production Citation, FRIGID Festival. Artist Residencies: Governors Island, The White Space, The Field FAR Space Founding Artistic Director, Rising Sun Performance Company, Founder, Creating Safe Spaces (Anti-harassment training for theatrical environments).

 Alumni of the Commercial Theatre Institute 14 Week Intensive and 3 Day Intensive. Member of League of Independent Theatre, Member, League of Professional Theatre Women. She is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management.  Akia brings over 20 years of professional experience to her training programs combining her work as a Human Resources Professional and Theatrical Artist. 

She is a believer that safe spaces are brave spaces. 

You can learn more about her work here at www.akiasquitieri.com and www.risingsunnyc.com