Abstract
The power that is wielded when people come together to engage in discussion, application, and exploration of the state of their community is unlike any other power. Utilizing Sylvia Duckworth’s Wheel of Power and Privilege and a collection of traditional storytelling techniques, the workshop leads participants through a thorough self-assessment of the identity markers and facets of intersectionality that inform their own stories. Those stories are then presented in 6-word memoirs to facilitate a discussion that is culturally competent, open, and inquisitive about “the things we all carry.” Stories shape the way we make sense of our world and our identities have shaped the way our stories interact with others. To better facilitate safer and more just community dialogue between members with diverse backgrounds, this workshop provides tools to combine cultural identity, story, and discussion for stronger cultural connectivity.
Presenters
Hilarie SpanglerIndividual Giving Manager, Institutional Advancement , Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, New York, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Theme
The Arts in Social, Political, and Community Life
KEYWORDS
Community, Civic Dialogue, Intersectionality, Cultural Pluralism, Storytelling, Identity, Political Organizing
