by Folk Alliance International | Feb 18, 2022 | Cultural Equity
Announced in 2020 in conjunction with the release of FAI’s draft cultural equity statement, and following a year of internal training with BIPOC*-owned Team Dynamics, we are thrilled to introduce FAI’s Cultural Equity Council! The council is a formal arms-length...
by Folk Alliance International | Nov 8, 2021 | Cultural Equity
On October 10, 2021, FAI’s executive director Aengus Finnan joined Gaelynn Lea’s Sunday Sessions alongside guest speakers and performers Lachi, a blind singer-songwriter from NYC and co-founder of RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities),...
by Sara Gougeon | Jun 22, 2021 | Cultural Equity
Happy Pride Month! There are so many talented members of the folk community who identify as LGBTQ2IA+, and this month was the perfect opportunity for us to highlight some of those incredible artists. Check out this list of folk songs about queerness, and when you’re...
by Folk Alliance International | Jun 18, 2020 | Cultural Equity, FAI News, Resources
Folk Alliance International’s #TheShowMustBePaused statement was a necessary and timely demonstration of support for and solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. FAI rejects all forms of discrimination and harassment, and remains committed to the ongoing...