DEIB Statement
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
Promoting Inclusivity Through the Performing Arts
On Stage Vacaville (OSV) is a non-profit 501c3 organization that strives to support genuine human expression through the arts and facilitate experiences for our community to be valued, represented, and entertained. We are committed to working towards finding solutions for a more equitable theater arts practice in our community. We understand that for our community to feel valued and represented, we have to support the diversification of performing arts programming throughout our city and beyond. Therefore, On Stage Vacaville takes pride in offering an array of diverse programs specifically designed to highlight, serve, and expand access to underserved communities. We continue to strive to create more inclusive environments for the performing arts, as well as to foster equitable opportunities for local artists and art organizations. We take our responsibility as community leaders in the arts very seriously and know that it is in our hands to promote the wonderful diversity of our population through our many cultural affairs. We believe this to be the only way to truly serve all members of our community and to continue advancing efforts towards broader diversity, equity, and inclusion practices throughout our field, and society at large.
On Stage Vacaville has developed this land acknowledgment with the help and support of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation.
We acknowledge that we are on the traditional territories of the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community, the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Indians, and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. We recognize their longstanding relationship with this land, which has been the site of human activity for thousands of years.
We honor the indigenous peoples as the original stewards of this land, and we reflect on the history that has brought us to reside and operate here. This acknowledgment is a step towards respecting the enduring presence and contributions of indigenous communities.
We commit to uplifting the stories, cultures, and voices of indigenous peoples, both past and present. As we gather for our events and activities, we celebrate the richness of the cultural heritage that enriches our community and our shared experiences.
In making this acknowledgment, we recognize that colonialism is not just a historical event but an ongoing process, and we pledge to build our mindfulness of our present participation. We hope that this acknowledgment inspires all of us to consider our relationship to this land and to the indigenous peoples who have lived and continue to live here.
We invite you to join us in respecting and honoring this land and its history, as well as the diverse communities that contribute to the vibrancy of our shared spaces.
For accurate pronunciation of the tribal names and further engagement with the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, please visit their website at https://www.yochadehe.gov or contact them at [email protected].
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