A news article co-written by Carol Silverman, professor of cultural anthropology and folklore at the University of Oregon, with Romani activist/scholar Petra Gelbart appeared recently in American Theatre magazine in response to the renaming of Actors’ Equity “Gypsy Robe” to the “Legacy Robe.”

“Lifting the Curtain on the Gypsy Robe: As Actors’ Equity prepares to announce a new name for its beloved Broadway ceremony, here’s a look at why they made the change.”