Anti-Racism, Equity, and Accessibility Resources

We acknowledge the traditional, ancestral, and unceded land of the Agawam, Massachusett, Naumkeag, Pawtucket, Nipmuck, and Mashpee-Wampanoag peoples. We honor and respect the citizens of these nations who continue to live here, and we recognize that while this acknowledgement is essential, it is woefully insufficient while the struggle against the systems of oppression that have dispossessed Indigenous people of their lands and denied their rights to self-determination still perpetuates today.

Creative Collective seeks to build relationships with Indigenous communities and nations through cultural initiatives and artistic support. For us, it’s necessary to recognize the land because as a collective of artists, writers, makers, creators, dreamers, weirdos, and creative small businesses who have had to advocate on our own behalf to be seen and respected in public and traditional sectors, we cannot begin to do this work without acknowledging the reality that the lands we live and create on belong to peoples who have been here advocating for the right to be seen, heard, and respected long before we ever arrived here.

But let it be clear that this is not about us. Our aim is to lift up and support the Indigenous peoples in our communities, and stand as allies who will listen openly with a willingness to be corrected and then to amplify what we have learned.

We recognize that we will never fully be able to repair the damage that has been done, nor fully understand the depth of the experiences of BIPOC and AAPI individuals in our cities, but we pledge to aid when, where, and how we can in the ongoing struggle against systemic racism.

We are working from a place of a growth and welcome all feedback, so if there is anything you feel is missing or if you are an organization dedicated to these causes and would like to be included, please reach out to us.