Diversity
Equity & Inclusion
Spectre Percussion and Spectre Performing Arts are committed to creating the best possible learning and educational experiences available in the marching arts. We recognize that in order to make this a reality, we must constantly work to create the most diverse, inclusive and equitable organization possible. We want the voices of our creative team, technical staff and collaborators in our projects to reflect the broad range of backgrounds and experiences of our performers and audience members. Additionally, we want the creative voices in our work to reflect the time and place that we live in.
Everyone benefits from a diverse learning/workplace environment and the sharing of differences in ideas, experiences, and beliefs. Dimensions of diversity include, but are not limited to, sex, race, age, national origin, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, intellectual and physical ability, sexual orientation, income, socio-economic class, faith and non-faith beliefs, religion, political affiliation, ideology, educational background, linguistic background, family or marital status, military experience, and geographic identity.
Positions as both performers and as staff members are equal opportunity for all who wish to be a part of our organization and we will make all reasonable accommodations to help anyone with desire and passion to be involved.
Spectre Percussion requires students, staff, and volunteers to respect the individual intersection of experiences and characteristics in our community and activity.
Below you can find how we define our goals of diversity, inclusion and equity:
DIVERSITY
“Diversity includes all the ways in which people differ, encompassing the different characteristics that make one individual or group different from another. It also takes intersectional diversity into account, when people’s identity is made of a number of underrepresented identities.”
INCLUSION
“Inclusion is the act of creating environments in which any individual or group can be and feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued to fully participate. An inclusive and welcoming climate embraces differences and offers respect in words and actions for all people.”
EQUITY
"Equity is the fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all people, while at the same time striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups. Improving equity involves increasing justice and fairness within the procedures and processes of institutions or systems, as well as in their distribution of resources."