Black Lives Matter.

Great art, in all its forms, uplifts and inspires the community. It breaks down barriers, holds up a mirror to society and reflects its own image back at it, and gives voice to those who are silenced time and again. Theatre is the art of human connection--its very soul and breathe is devoted to creating a shared sense of journey between the audience and the performers and the story.

But right now, we are disconnected. We at Foothills Performing Arts recognize that at this critical moment in our shared human history, to be silent speaks volumes to the people fighting to be heard. So we would like to use our platform in the fight for justice. Because, as Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

Foothills Performing Arts stands against racism, police brutality, and with our fellow human beings who are taking to the streets and exercising their right to protest. We hear you. We see you. We’re with you. All lives will not matter until black, and people of color, lives matter.
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If you are wondering what you can do to get involved and take an active stance, consider donating to one of the following organizations.

The George Floyd Memorial Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
Black Lives Matter: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019
Black Visions Collective: https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/
Reclaim the Block: https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home
NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/
American Civil Liberties Union: https://action.aclu.org/give/now
National Bail Fund Network: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory

If you are not able to donate, there are other ways to get involved. You can attend one of the numerous peaceful protests in the local area. You can watch this video by Zoe Amira without skipping the ads [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCgLa25fDHM] where all ad revenue is donated to the BLM movement. You can sign one of the numerous petitions online for George Floyd [https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-georg…], Breonna Taylor [https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-t…], Ahmaud Arbery [https://www.change.org/p/district-attorney-tom-durden-justi…], and many more. You can use your platform to raise the voices of people of color. You can buy from black-owned businesses and shops. You can educate yourself on what is happening in the world, and why. You can reach out your hand to your fellow human beings who are suffering.
Remember YOU can make a difference. So why don’t we all work toward creating a better tomorrow.