The Massachusetts American Choral Directors Association is committed to several initiatives in regards to diversity, equity, and inclusion as it pertains to the following areas of our organization:

• Membership: We are committed to increasing our membership to include more teachers, conductors and singers of color and from areas of our state less represented in our organization to date. 

• Mentorship/networking: We are committed to creating a network of teachers, conductors, and singers willing to volunteer their time to serve as mentors for new teachers and collegiate students.

• Events: We are committed to re-imagining our regular events while also encouraging participation from more teachers, conductors, and singers of color leading us to learn about and hear various experiences and perspectives. 

• Resources: We are committed to providing resources for our membership regarding diversity, equity and inclusion comprising of: 

• • Repertoire lists including a number of works from composers of diverse backgrounds and works beyond those of the Western classical idiom.

  • Databases to explore music of composers of diverse backgrounds.

  • Media such as articles, blogs, podcasts, interviews, books, and virtual events on the subject of diversity in the choral realm.