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Active Bystander Training in Lynn

June 10, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

- Free

Sunday, June 10, 2:30-5:30pm
Free Admission
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Active Bystander Intervention Training to address implicit and explicit racism and bias in our everyday lives.
Sponsored by the Beloved Community Team, a diverse groups focusing on social justice and the eradication of racism.

Location:  St. Stephen’s Memorial Episcopal Church, 74 S Common St, Lynn, MA 01902
Sign up on the St. Stephen’s facebook event page
More info or questions: Pamelapoppe61(at)gmail.com

Details:
The 3 hour workshop is most appropriate for those who have begun the journey of toward racial equity.
The training will serve as an enlivening introduction to taking constructive action on three main categories:

EVERYDAY BIGOTRY: When someone you know personally (e.g. a co-worker, family member, neighbor) says or does something bigoted, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
PUBLIC HARASSMENT: When you witness someone you do not know being the target of verbal abuse or prejudice (e.g. on the subway)
OBLIVIOUSNESS: When your own ignorance may cause unintentional harm to others (e.g. “micro-agressions” and hidden bias) + tips on being a good ally.

True Story Theater workshops include Playback Theatre, a form of improvised story-telling theater used around the world to build trust and connection among people across differences. Playback creates a safe container for participants to express strong feelings, and brings the issues alive as the actors dramatize different scenarios and invite those from the audience who wish to try out different possible interventions. Participants practice new skills in pairs and small groups.

 

Details

Date:
June 10, 2018
Time:
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Cost:
Free

Venue

St. Stephen’s Memorial Episcopal Church,
74 S Common St,
Lynn, MA 01902 United States
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Details

Date:
June 10, 2018
Time:
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Cost:
Free

Venue

St. Stephen’s Memorial Episcopal Church,
74 S Common St,
Lynn, MA 01902 United States
+ Google Map

What happens in a True Story Theater performance?  Our events bring together the delight of improvisation with the courageous vulnerability of people sharing their personal truth.

The show’s emcee (called “the conductor”) facilitates brief, spontaneous conversations with volunteers from the audience who share their own feelings and experiences related to the show’s theme.  After each conversation, the actors and musician immediately embody the key feelings and actions they heard, using movement, music, dialogue, and superb listening. All of it is improvised on the spot. During the course of a 75 minute show, True Story enacts about 6-8 stories.

From this simple interaction, audience members feel validated, laugh, cry, get insights about their lives, and feel an expanded sense of community. You can share a moment from your life and see it performed, or just come to watch.

What are True Story Theater’s classes like?  We will teach you the basics of Playback Theatre, which can hone your listening skills for everyday life.  All are welcome.  Classes are supportive, informal, intimate, and fun, an enriching experience for both newcomers and experienced actors.