Multicultural Competency: Responding to Diversity Issues

Address Diversity & Racist Issues as They Arise

January 29, 2009
Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Location: Studio at the Colt Safety Building, 8300 Manchester (near Brentwood & Manchester), 63144

Presenters: Jacqueline Masei, founding Artistic Director of Playback Workshop Theater LLC, is recognized for her outstanding work with marginalized communities of teenagers and adults.
Magan Wiles is Artistic Director for the International Playground, a performing arts group for refugee and immigrant teenagers and Assistant Artistic Director of Playback Workshop Theater.

Description: When racist remarks and attitudes surface in the classroom, the ability to respond effectively does more to create an atmosphere of geniune multiculturalism than all the books on the subject. This workshop offers instruction and practice in dealing with unsettling situations that can arise among diverse populations.

You will learn about:

Cultural competency

Multiculturalism: what it is and what it isn't

Sensory and interpretive skills

Theatre for Social Change techniques for the classroom

Approaches that allow you to accurately read the situation

Sculpting and the active exploration of classroom experiences through images

Non-violent, de-escalating communication techniques to use in the moment

Playback Theatre: recreating real-life situations that you can practice on

Collaborative reflection and discussion of practical applications for students

Reservations Required: Please take note of the reference # below and register online OR
contact Brenda Kirchoff, bkirchoff@csd.org, (314) 692-9736
Confirmations will be sent to you by E-mail.

Limit: 30
Ref: #94070-19
CHARACTERplus Members: Free
Non-members: $150