“BIPOC creators are continuing a cultural trajectory that has found convergence with the resources, the will and the moment.”
~ Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, New Harlem Productions
Research Findings and Materials
Equity in Cultural Policy Research Report
Please see here the research report for this project written by the research team.
For a summary of the report click here.
Recordings of Webinars, Panels and Presentations
Recordings of events organized in the context of the research project
Virtual Conversation: Canadian cultural policy – how did we get here? how do we move forward?
On March 23, 2023, Sarah Garton Stanley and Yvette Nolan talked about the tall shadow of the Massey Report, the shifting landscape, and how Canadian cultural policy is responding to the shift. Hosted by Taiwo Afolabi and Deniz Ünsal
Panel: Exploring an equitable cultural policy
On April 14, 2023, Rebecca Hass, Jasmindra Jawanda and Kenji Maeda explored at a live panel at the Belfry Theatre in Victoria, BC, what it takes to build a more equitable cultural policy in Canada. Moderated by Taiwo Afolabi and Deniz Ünsal.
Webinar: What Do Care Ethics Mean for Cultural Policy and Practice?
On February 21, 2024, Taiwo Afolabi and Deniz Unsal presented their research at the Conference on Ethics in Communication organized by the School of Communication and Culture at Royal Roads University.
PechaKucha Presentation: From the Ground Up: Reflections on Ethics of Care and Cultural Policy
On May 29, 2025, Taiwo Afolabi and Deniz Unsal gave a presentation at the 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture organized by International Federation of Arts Council and Cultural Agencies in Seoul, South Korea.
Equity in Cultural Policy Research Podcasts
Interviews with Indigenous, Black and racialized self-employed artists.
Episode 1: Cultural Entrepreneurship
In this first episode, self-employed artists and arts practitioners Kenji Maeda, Kris Alvarez, Sherry J. Yoon, Pedro Chamale, Rebecca Hass and Jenna Rogers share their perspectives on the nature of their work and what they think about the term cultural entrepreneur.
Link | Time: 23:23
Episode 2: Social Value of the Arts
In this second episode, self-employed artists and arts practitioners Rebecca Hass, Renae Morriseau, Kris Alvarez, Pedro Chamale, Jenna Rogers and Jasmine Chen reflect on how they mobilize their artistic and creative practice to generate social value.
Link | Time: 31:37
