In 1995, the Independent Media Arts Alliance (then called Independent Film and Video Alliance) published the “Cultural Equity Handbook”, written and researched by Ian Reid. In June 1994, the Alliance members passed a resolution for “a practical handbook to provide a role model to member groups to identify and problem solve around such issues as: access and systemic barriers in programs, services and memberships, policies and procedures for anti-racist, anti-sexist, anti-homophobic, anti-classist and other pro-active processes towards full and equal representation.”

In the spirit of the original handbook, this revised handbook includes experiences and recent examples of best practices from media arts organizations, up-to-date links and resources.