8/13/2023 0 Comments Thoughts of a colored man closed![]() ![]() There also has been the creation of Musicians United for Social Equity, working to develop pipelines for musicians of color, and a pledge by the Stewart/Whitley casting office to bring greater racial equity to their staff and working environment.Īccording to the annual study, “The Visibility Report: Racial Representation on NYC Stages,” nearly 80% of Broadway and off-Broadway shows’ writers were white and 85.5% of directors during the 2017-18 season. Several theater companies - including The Public Theater, Second Stage Theater, Roundabout Theatre Company and Lincoln Center Theater - have appointed or elevated theater artists of color. The theater community has made other steps toward inclusivity, including the launch of The Industry Standard Group, the first commercial theater investment and producing organization In the country run completely by people of color. “To have a young playwright - a young Black male - be able to speak truths about a neighborhood and an experience and a point of view in life, to share hopes and dreams - it’s revelatory.” ![]() It just made people ready to listen,” he said. “It made this show so much more ready for the world to hear these men, for the world to hear Scott’s voice. And we are trying to put the state in a better position by establishing production units of PPE, ventilators, etc,” the CM added.While discussions of transferring “Thoughts of a Colored Man” to Broadway predated the protests, Moreland said the show’s championing of diversity and inclusion fits perfectly in an era of Black Lives Matter and outcries over young Black deaths. ![]() We are trying to establish L-1 and L-2 hospitals in each district and L-3 to start in each medical college. Only six level three hospitals have been established in the state. We have been successful in establishing level-two hospitals at 24 medical colleges. “In all 75 districts of the state, there are level one hospitals. In order to achieve this, we have started the UP COVID care fund.” We are working towards establishment of Isolation wards, ventilators, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), N95 maks. We are working to have a series of level one, two and three hospitals in the state. Our attempt is to increase these services. Now, there are eight laboratories in the state. When the coronavirus issue came up, there was not a single laboratory in the state. We have already done quite a lot, some with the help of the Centre, some on our own. We need to strengthen our healthcare services. It is my appeal to the citizens to stay alert in order to end the virus. On the steps taken by the state government against the virus, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, meanwhile, said, “In the country’s fight (against coronavirus), the state of Uttar Pradesh is a partner. No decision has been taken yet,” said Kumar. “There was a proposal regarding this and the government is considering it. Kumar said a proposal to distribute free masks to the poor was being considered. The Khadi and Village Industries Board may be tasked with making the masks, according to Mrityunjay Kumar, media adviser to the Chief Minister. The toll and number of positive cases have escalated in the past few days. ![]() The statement came hours after an advisory from the Centre recommending people to cover their faces with homemade, reusable masks when they step out in the public to protect their communities from the novel coronavirus disease ( COVID-19). “Right now, it is an appeal… But it may be made compulsory if and when the lockdown is lifted,” said Kumar. Speaking to media persons, Mrityunjay Kumar, media adviser to the Chief Minister, on Saturday said that if and when the lockdown is lifted by the Centre, it may be made compulsory for people to cover their faces while they are outside their houses. The government is planning to provide free masks to the poor and to others at subsidised prices. (Representational Image)Įven as the Centre has advised people to wear masks when stepping out, the Uttar Pradesh government is considering making wearing masks compulsory for people in the state if and when the lockdown ends. ![]()
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