Resources

Nashville Music Equality recommends the following self-guided resources as a starting point. For more education, bespoke resources, or a consultation with our team, please contact us nashvillemusicequality@gmail.com

Organizations

Roadies Of Color

The Roadies Of Color United International Social Network is comprised of a diverse group of Professionals in the Entertainment Services, Concert Touring and Live Entertainment Industries.


Never Famous

Never Famous bridges the gap between tour operation and management teams looking for staff, and professionals looking for tour work. Availability, profiles, credentials and more are all easily accessible on the platform.


She Is The Music

EQUALITY, INCLUSIVITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMXN IN MUSIC


SoundGirls

To inspire and empower the next generation of women in audio. Our mission is to create a supportive community for women in audio and music production, providing the tools, knowledge, and support to further their careers.


Valence Community

Our mission is to create new paths to success for Black professionals. Tech, Media, Finance, Entertainment.


The Antiracist Research & Policy Center (ARPC)

Works with visionary philanthropists and foundations to fund teams of scholars, policymakers, journalists, and advocates to examine racial problems anew, innovate and broadcast practical policy solutions, and work with policymakers to implement them.


Campaign Zero

A comprehensive platform of research based policy solutions to end Police Brutality in America.


Obama.org

Helpful resource with a various links to get informed, take action, & get engaged.


Southern Poverty Law Center

The SPLC is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality.


Safe Tours

OFFER AND REQUIRE IMPLICIT BIAS AND DIVERSITY TRAINING FOR YOUR STAFF AND CREW.


Diversify the Stages

Masterclass/mentoring/internships. A community of industry professionals, collectively working to build a culture of accountability to establish more inclusive hiring practices and greater access to equitable opportunities in live music, events, and touring industries.


Black Lives Matter - Nashville

The Nashville #BlackLivesMatter chapter, an organization working for a world where Black lives are no longer systematically and intentionally targeted for demise.


Free Hearts

A Tennessee state-wide organization led by formerly incarcerated women that provides support, education, and advocacy in organizing families impacted by incarceration, with the ultimate goals of reuniting families and keeping families together.


Gideon's Army

The only local organization in Nashville that focuses solely on dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline through social activism by children in the prison pipeline, their families, and their community.


Nashville Community Bail Fund

The Nashville Community Bail Fund frees low-income persons from jail, connects with their loved ones, and works to end wealth-based detention through community partnerships.


Nashville Economic Justice Alliance

Envisions a world in which all Nashville residents are guaranteed the economic resources they need in order to live healthy, happy, productive lives.


The Nashville People’s Budget Coalition

An organization dedicated to building a Nashville where public safety includes communities with fully funded education, access to housing and health care, and freedom from policing and jails.


Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) Nashville

SURJ Nashville, a chapter of the national Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) network, is a group of individuals organizing white people for racial justice in Middle Tennessee.


Tennessee Organizing for Power Statewide

A coalition of over 40 justice-oriented and grassroots groups located across the state.


Walk With Me (Shawn Dromgoole)

A local movement in the 12 South neighborhood started by an African-American resident requesting his neighbors walk with him because he no longer felt safe to do so alone. After making national headlines, he is now raising money to walk in cities across the country.


Black Music Action Coalition

BMAC is an advocacy organization formed to address systemic racism within the music business. Our Coalition advocates on behalf of Black artists, songwriters, producers, managers, agents, executives, lawyers and other passionate industry professionals.


Diversity in Music

Lack of diversity, inclusion and pathways for professional growth in the music industry have existed since its inception. In an effort to break that cycle, I felt the need to create an online destination where hiring managers can seamlessly connect with executives of color and women to diversify their workplace.


The Change Agen.cy

Building a world where public, private, and nonprofit sectors work to provide creative solutions to the most pressing issues facing society by providing clients with solution-oriented social impact and communications strategies that strengthen businesses and communities.


Police Brutality Center

Racial profiling by some members of the police puts minorities in dangerous situations that can result in horrible scenarios. Our mission is to provide help and support for these people and we can also answer any questions or offer guidance for those affected or their families.


Culture Shift

An award-winning consulting agency of leading experts in two main practice areas: multicultural marketing and diversity-equity-inclusion education and strategy. Our mantra is the Platinum Rule: "Treat others the way they would like to be treated.” We help our clients create value around this model. Each engagement delivers a customized, results-oriented plan to meet our client's objectives. Our goal is to help you build lasting, sustainable relationships with your internal and external customers and stakeholders.


People 3

Our goal is simple–to help people navigate people differences. And we do that through providing customized and impactful diversity and inclusion training, consulting, and research services that improve the people relationships within organizations.