This course is a non-residential training offered in New York City.
This workshop is for experienced playback practitioners who want to initiate or strengthen their work as social justice advocates. Racism is one of many kinds of oppression, and while this workshop will focus on race, the approach and tools can be used to work with other “isms” as well. We will look at how racism and privilege operate in society and inside of us, explore internal racism and the barriers to working on it, build confidence and tools for intervening with playback theatre, and develop action plans for strengthening inclusion in our companies and our work.
Note: This course will have 2 sections, one for people of color and one for white folks. The groups will meet separately for the first day and a half, and will then come together for the final half day.
Prerequisite: Core Training, conducting and practical experience, or by special permission of the instructor.
Teachers:
Pamela Freeman
Pamela is a psychotherapist in Philadelphia and a long time social activist in peace and social justice. She is co-founder of Playback for Change in Philadelphia, and a graduate of the School of Playback Theatre.
Sarah Halley
Sarah is a co-director of Playback for Change in Philadelphia and past president of the International Playback Theatre Network. Sarah uses playback theatre and other experiential methods in organizational development work, including diversity change initiatives. She is also a lead facilitator for the Whites Confronting Racism series at Training for Change, a global training organization for activists, and an artist-in-residence with the Pennsylvania Council of the Arts.
Cost: Special price! $300.00
