Invited Guests: Please Read, View, and Comment
by December 15, 2021
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INTRODUCTION
This exploration eventually led to an examination of students' personal stories, through the lens of Conflict Transformation. Through research, storytelling, dialogue, and performance, students reflected on personal, relational, structural, and cultural dimensions of their experiences with race.
Students' final project involved the development of several theatre pieces based on their own experiences.
These scenes are intended to provoke reflection and conversation.
We invite you to watch, read, and join the conversation.
Please share your thoughts in the comments section below!
What moments in these scenes were most engaging and thought-provoking for you?
What feelings did they bring up for you? Why?
How did certain scenes, characters, or interactive moments resonate with your own experience?
What questions did these scenes raise for you?
Please let us know what you're thinking, and feel free to respond to others' comments, in a spirit of respectful dialogue. The goal of this conversation is not "agreement" or "political correctness." The goals are engagement, connection, mutual learning, and community building. Thank you!
PLEASE NOTE: Due to COVID restrictions, the performers are masked. Lines may not always be clearly audible. We recommend that you watch the videos, and read the scripts. Performances may differ from scripts in some respects. This is not a problem. It's all "grist for the mill" and fuel for conversation!
SCENE 1: THE TRANSFER
SCENE 2: BUT WHAT ABOUT ME?
SCENE 3: HISTORY MATTERS
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A key scene to me was when the young man from Asia said, "I wish I was white." He thought if he was white, he wouldn't have experienced the negative comments about eating cats and dogs. That comment is so powerful because many minorities believe being white is better than any other race, not realizing we are are different and unique in our own ways.
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ReplyDeleteRacism is real and those scenes reminded me of what it was like growing up as a bi-racial child in the 1970's. My white Mom received so many negative comments about her mixed children in public places. I remember my Mom always defending WHY she has mixed kids and telling us not to listen to the negative, derogatory comments made by whites and blacks. (Kari Woods)
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ReplyDeleteEvery scence was key, and reminds me of why teaching Empathy in school is so important. As a teacher, I constantly teach sterotypes to my students - stressing how important it is to experience/learn about other cultures. Not addressing stereotypes leads to bullying in schools.
DeleteAlso, different races may have "similiar" experiences/situations, but whites will not experience what minorities experience in the work force, schools, encounters with police etc... Unfornately, African-American men will always be seen as a threat to society no matter what.
Some people do not experience racism, so they think it does not exist. Therefore; teaching racism becomes significant so everyone is aware of the harmful effects in society. (Kari Woods)
What questions did these scenes raise for you?
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed and appreciated watching these key issues being addressed by college students, who will soon be in positions to maybe be future law makers. Hopefully they can spread their knowledge of racism and stereotypes to the younger generation. (Kari Woods)
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