BLACK LIVES MATTER

We stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. We demand justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the countless other Black lives taken by police and white supremacy. We mourn for the lives they did not complete. We mourn for their children and families. 

We’re listening to the people in the streets who demand change. We’re listening to the voices of our students, families, and colleagues who remind us that racism, injustice, and violence against Black people are real and present everyday. 

We know SFYT needs to do more in achieving its commitment to providing fully accessible high-quality, theatre arts experiences to youth, not just as a source of education and creativity, but of healing and repair. We are committed to holding ourselves accountable for being an agent of equity and justice.

We are committed to empowering youth voices to tell their stories and demand change. 

All SFYT programs are accessible to any student--regardless of their ability to pay. If you know of a student who could benefit from an SFYT summer experience–anywhere in the world– please connect us with them or send them to our summer page.

Wondering what you can do to support justice here and across the nation?

RESOURCES TO SUPPORT PROTESTERS
DEMAND JUSTICE FOR BLACK LIVES NOW

In honor of Pride Month, support one of these Black-Led LGBTQ+ Organizations

SNapCo
Builds power of Black trans and queer people to force systemic divestment from the prison industrial complex and invest in community support. 

LGBTQ+ Freedom Fund
Posts bail for LGBTQ people held in jail or immigrant detention. Raises awareness  of the epidemic of LGBTQ over-incarceration.

Youth Breakout
Works to end the criminalization of LQBTQ+ youth in New Orleans to build a safe and more just community.

Trans Cultural District
The world's first-ever legally recognized trans district, which aims to stabilize and economically empower the trans community. 

House of GG
Creating safe and transformative spaces for community to heal, and nurturing them into tomorrow's leaders, focusing on trans women of color in the South.

Trans Justice Funding Project
Community-led funding initiative to support grassroots trans justice groups run by and for trans people. 

The Okra Project
Collective that seeks to address the global crisis faced by Black Trans people by bringing home-cooked meals and resources to the community.

Black AIDS Institute
Working to end the Black HIV epidemic through policy, advocacy, and direct HIV services.