JEDI Committee Description 

The role of the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee is to collaborate with and advise AYCO/ACE’s Board of Directors, Staff, and other committees on the best ways to serve systematically excluded and underserved communities to ensure we are serving the mission in the best way possible. Research and develop resources for circus educators and learners to further support AYCO/ACE initiatives and programs, including recruiting workshop leaders and practitioners for annual festivals and conferences.

The JEDI committee shall always be composed of >50% marginalized voices as voting members. To apply to become a voting member, please fill out the below questions and email it to StephanieMorphet@gmail.com.

ACE/AYCO JEDI committee voting member application questions

NAME:

Organization:

General availability:

1. Why do you want to join the DEIJ committee?

2. How do you actively aim to deconstruct structures of systemic exclusivity?

3. What is your stance on equity?

4. Do you identify as BIPOC? Any other identities that inform your life experience?

5. What are DEIJ-related issues in circus that are important to you? What would your voice

contribute to the DEIJ committee?

6. Anything else you’d like to share?