Diversity Theater Workshop: Community Understanding and Healing

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Diversity Theater Workshop:
Community Understanding and Healing: Stories of Discrimination and Progress

Diversity Theater & Inclusive Excellence
Division of Diversity and Inclusion, RIT

Zoom link will be sent via email after registering.
Register via https://bit.ly/3ddHG07

RIT faculty, staff and students are invited to join us for the online Playback Theatre workshop presented by the RIT College of Science Inclusive Excellence Initiative in partnership with the Division of Diversity & Inclusion - RIT. Diversity Theater presents: "Community Understanding and Healing: Stories of Discrimination and Progress." Workshop is Thursday, June 25, 11:30am - 1:00pm. Register here: https://bit.ly/3ddHG07 Local, national, and international protests addressing human rights issues are not new; experiencing them during the COVID-19 pandemic may have increased our abilities to listen and act. “We all are trying to cope with the times and being able to hear others stories is even more important than ever.” That statement from a Diversity Theater participant is an important one. Sharing our stories and seeing them played back creates opportunities for processing and healing. This workshop will center the stories of our RIT community most impacted by discrimination, racism, biases and oppression. The workshop will promote community building, diversity awareness and healing during times of physical distancing using virtual Playback Theatre (PBT). Virtual PBT is based on an international form of improvisational theatre where participants share personal stories around a common theme that are enacted by PBT actors and musicians in a virtual space. “It is harder to work for healing when it’s all in your head. In addition, there’s a tremendous connection between people in the audience who see that story and have a similar experience to share… It’s theater for social justice and understanding.” Heidi Winters Vogel, co-founder Inside Out.

Event Contact: Debra Jacobson| dajsps@rit.edu 


Contact
Debra Jacobson
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When and Where
June 26, 2020
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Room/Location: Zoom
Who

This is an RIT Only Event

Interpreter Requested?

No

Topics
diversity