Opinion
Notes From a Post-DEI Art World
Even if DEI dies, arts organizations should still move toward the accessibility that has always been at the core of the effort. Here’s how.
Lise Ragbir is a curator and writer on immigration, race, and culture. She was born and raised in Montreal, and now makes her home in Austin, Texas.
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Even if DEI dies, arts organizations should still move toward the accessibility that has always been at the core of the effort. Here’s how.
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