Dear <<First Name>>,
Our first Wed@One is in two days! Don't forget to RSVP and submit a question for Peppermint.
This week, we've included info on the CDC nationwide eviction moratorium, food pantries, and a call for solidarity from an alumnus in Hungary.
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1) Our first Wed@One is in two days!
Hosted by Honduran theatre critic Jose Solís, this first event in the series will feature actress, singer, DJ, activist, and star of RuPaul's Drag Race, Miss Peppermint. Students can submit questions for the Q&A portion in video or text form. Click here to RSVP. More details on the event below. |
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2) The CDC has announced a nationwide halt on evictions effective September 4th - December 31st 2020.
The CDC has announced a nationwide halt on residential evictions to prevent COVID-19 from spreading more. These protections are not automatic. Tenants who qualify must send a declaration letter to their landlord. Read the order and fill out a declaration below.
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Join us this Wednesday for the first of a series of Wed@Ones hosted by this semester's Floria Lasky Visiting Artist, Jose Solís.
Jose began his career as a critic when he was a teenager and launched a film review website while living in Honduras. He began writing about theatre while attending college in Costa Rica, and upon moving to NYC in 2012 focused entirely on the stage. His work has appeared in The New York Times, American Theatre, TDF Stages, Backstage, 3 Views, and America Magazine. He is the co-creator and co-host of the Token Theatre Friends podcast/web series.
His first guest will be trailblazing actress, activist, singer, DJ, and star of RuPaul’s Drag Race: Peppermint.
Theatre students can submit questions for the Q&A. Record yourself asking the question or submit it in text form.
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The University of Theatre and Film Arts in Budapest (SZFE) is currently being occupied by its students and staff, in opposition to a new bill that threatens the autonomy of the university. According to BBC, SZFE is the seventh institution to be transferred to the control of private foundations where the board of directors are selected by the government.
The new head of the board, Attila Vidnyanszky, said the board is open to dialogue, but he wants a "different kind of thinking" at the university, adding that existing classes would be kept with some emphasis placed on patriotism and Christianity.
Theatre alumnus and Hungarian citizen Zsofi sent the following video, reaching out for support:
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If you would like to support SZFE, please take a selfie with the hashtag #FreeSZFE written on your hand and e-mail it to Zsofi. Here are a couple of articles where you can learn more:
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Any New Yorker who wants one can get three free meals a day at more than 400 Meal Hubs across the city, including vegetarian, kosher, and halal options.
- No one will be turned away at any time
- No registration or ID required
- All adults and children can pick up multiple meals at one time
- No dining space is available, so meals must be eaten off premises
- Parents and guardians may pick up meals for their children
Meal Hub Hours:
- 7:30am - 11:30am - Children and Families
- 11:30am - 1:30pm - Adults
Contact NotifyNYC@oem.nyc.gov with questions or concerns and check website for updates.
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A free, easy-to-use reservation service for food pantries and the people they serve. Use Plentiful to find pantries and get the food you need, without waiting in line.
Visit their website for food pantry locations or text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to the number 726-879 (PANTRY) from any phone for registration directions in nine languages to pick up a bag of groceries at a pantry within walking distance of your house, no questions asked.
You DO NOT need to download the app to make a reservation.
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Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.
All the best,
Hunter College Theatre Department
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