This month's topics cover the pandemic’s impact on arts and culture, how the end of the federal Public Health Emergency affects Medicaid recipients, New York State salary transparency laws, and a new bill that prohibits size and height discrimination in NYC.

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Beginning May 1, 2023—in alignment with our values of Justice, Equity, and Inclusion—Dance/NYC will shift our ad pricing model to a sliding scale based on budget size. With this change, we hope to make our advertising packages more accessible for New York City dance workers and entities, and to address the gap in resources that exists across the industry. 

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This month's topics cover issues of race and racial equity across the federal programs and policies as well as emergency funding for dancers.

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Submitted to City Council Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Intergroup Relations on March 20, 2023

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Presented by Candace Thompson-Zachery, Director of Programming and Justice Initiatives 

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This month's topics cover developments in pandemic era legislation, proposed visa petition changes, funding opportunities from the National Endowment for the Arts, and career support for immigrant artists. 

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(FAQs after letter) Dear Dance Community,  As we embark on another year at Dance/NYC, we recognize the need for change as well as the need for rest in order for change to take root and thrive. Dance/NYC is two months into the transition to a shared leadership structure, which we announced in our December 2022 State of the Organization Address. Led by Candace Thompson-Zachery, Vicki Capote, Sara…

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Submitted to New York State Senate Finance Committee Chair Senator Liz Krueger and New York State Assembly Ways & Means Committee Chair Assemblywoman Helene E. Weinstein on February 9, 2023

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Presented by Ariel Herrera, Research and Advocacy Manager

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Dance/NYC is excited to launch this new monthly newsletter that will offer background on important news facing our community, share resources, and direct dance workers to where they can learn more. Topics include legislation in progress, opportunities available to our sector, and issues that impact and/or advance justice, equity, and inclusion in the arts and culture. 

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