Even as the United States becomes increasingly diverse, the BIPOC community is strikingly underrepresented in the industries that drive the creative economy. Only 18% of arts and design jobs and 21.3% of business and management jobs are held by people of color. In establishing the Social Justice Center, FIT recognizes that this inequity must be addressed and supports a range of initiatives that help to advance BIPOC students and professionals in the creative industries.

Our goal is to provide support and resources for talented students who would benefit from careers in these industries and to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion at every level of the creative economy. In many cases, people of color are unaware of the creative industries as a career choice or do not know how to pursue opportunities in those fields. It is essential that youth from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures have the right set of circumstances, beginning in the earliest stages of education, to learn about these fields, be encouraged to consider them, and have access to training, mentorship, and build a foundation.

Your support of the mission of the Social Justice Center will provide access to education for students in middle school, high school, and college programs at FIT.