As discussed during the AGM yesterday, here is the letter we received from Centennial College about wanting NPAC involvement in their Equity and Diversity Project.
A huge thank you to Rita for reaching out.
LETTER:
To the members of the NPAC board,
We represent the faculty, administration, and Program Advisory Committee (PAC) of the Photography program at Centennial College. We have been deeply engaged in conversations about issues around equity and inclusion in the photographic industry in Canada, and we are writing in the hopes that your organization will join us in extending this conversation on a national level.
Centennial College has a mission to educate learners for career success, preparing our diverse student body for a fulfilling career in their chosen field. As an institution committed to Global Citizenship, Activism, Equity, and Inclusion, the College also has a responsibility to advocate on behalf of equity- deserving groups – often, our graduates – in industries at large.
The photography industry professionals in our Program Advisory Committee acknowledge that women and historically marginalized communities have been traditionally underrepresented in the industry, and face unique challenges on their roads to professional success. However, more concrete data is needed if we are to fully grasp the scope of these challenges and marshal efforts to address them.
Our intention is to lead a research project collecting quantitative information about the demographics of professional photographers across Canada, as well as qualitative first-person accounts from our diverse colleagues.
We would like to work in partnership with your organization on this research. By working together, we believe we can design and distribute a comprehensive survey that will help all of us to better understand the needs of our industry and to better support the next generation of emerging professionals.
We hope to confirm your support with this initial letter of intent. If you wish to participate, please identify a point-person on behalf of your organization to advise us in the course of this project, and do not hesitate to reach out if you have any further questions. We look forward to your reply.
With thanks,
Rita Godlevskis
Publisher, PhotoED Magazine
Chair, Centennial College Photography PAC rita@photoed.ca
Joseph Marranca
Coordinator, Photography Program Centennial College jmarranca@centennialcollege.ca
Dr. Christopher Jackman
Chair, Department of Arts & Design
School of Communications, Media, Arts & Design Centennial College cjackman@centennialcollege.ca
and the Photography Program Advisory Committee:
Peter Chou, Photographer/owner for Peter Chou Photography (Vice Chair, PAC) Tracey Ujfalussy, Design Director for Anthem Worldwide
Donna Griffith, Photographer/owner for Donna Griffith Photography, Michael Fellini, Digital Artist/owner for Fellini Aerographics
Marni Goldman, Corus Entertainment, Production Executive of Original Content Tom Malone, Photographer/Digital Artist/owner for Tom Malone Photography Andrea Hutchins, Founder/Executive Producer for Ah Ha Represents
Rod Mcleod, Sales representative at B3K Digital
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