'We want to belong to a common narrative': Devyani Saltzman on making systemic changes happen

JL;DR SUMMARY Devyani Saltzman, a prominent figure in the arts world, is on a mission to diversify the behind-the-scenes landscape of the arts industry, pointing out that despite a seemingly diverse audience, boards and structures remain predominantly white and old-fashioned. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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