Tools and Resources
These tools and resources are meant to be a starting point for education about the issues that the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice explores. In addition, more information is available at the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Library as a guide highlighting the institute's mission and made available by the Berklee Libraries.
Essential Reading
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FileTerri Lyne Carrington: Transform the Culture (568.71 KB)
- Kathleen M. McKeage: "Gender and Participation in High School and College Instrumental Jazz Ensembles"
- Kimberly Hannon Teal: "Mary Lou Williams as Apology: Jazz, History, and Institutional Sexism in the 21st Century"
Films
- Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band: An Unsung Hero of Jazz History
- The Girls in the Band
Scores and Playlists
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Come to our gatherings every Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to see participate in clinics with special guests and to interact with our community (see our events tab for more details).