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Big changes in the board of a volunteer-run Victoria theatre company are being hailed as a shift toward inclusivity or a calculated takeover, depending on who you ask.
At an annual general meeting for Langham Court Theatre Society last Sunday that dragged on for five hours, voters elected six board members. The majority are first-time board members for the theatre, which has been criticized as exclusive and lacking in representation.
The theatre reached a settlement this year in a human rights tribunal case in which a Black actor alleged the company and a director discriminated against her on the basis of race after she was told there were no roles for Black women in a play.
Newly elected president Janine Longy, who had been previously elected as a member-at-large, and vice-president Kathy Macovichuk, whose role was not up for re-election, have resigned since the vote.
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"We've been told many, many times that we're privileged white racists. … It's like a country club or golf club or something," she said. "It's not like that. We've always been very welcoming for everyone."
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After an emotional discussion at the meeting, members voted to revoke a lifetime membership for Judy Treloar, the director who told a Black actor there were no roles for Black women in a play.
https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/new-board-members-take-over-theatre-company-in-wake-of-racism-accusation-4781330 (https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/new-board-members-take-over-theatre-company-in-wake-of-racism-accusation-4781330)
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