In this 2 1/2 day workshop, which combines approaches from Theatre of the Oppressed and the UNtraining * (Untraining White Liberal Racism), we will address:

•    How do we move out of stuckness, fear, or overwhelm to step up as courageous, strong and loving allies to people of color and other white anti-racism activists?

•    How do other isms intersect and inform our alliance-building efforts?

•    What blocks us from building successful partnerships for social justice with working-class, community-based, people of color-led organizations or mixed-race coalitions?

•    How do we overcome individualism, alienation and burn-out to create supportive community for sustained movement-building?

This workshop is for white-identified people who have some background in anti-oppression training (with a power-based analysis of the “isms”) and have explored in some context what it means to be white in the US. It will be a highly experiential process using real life material from within the group rather than a didactic training for facilitators.
No theatre skills are needed.

This event is wheelchair accessible.

* For info on the UNtraining, go to: www.untraining.org.

Facilitated by:
Swan Keyes (see below) &
Marc Weinblatt

When: March 2-4, 2007
(Fri. 4-8 PM; Sat & Sun 11 AM - 7PM)

Where: San Francisco, CA

Cost: US$300
$75 (non-refundable) deposit due by February 16.

Reduced rate spots and payment plans available. We are committed to having economics not be an obstacle to participation.

For more info or to register contact (510) 207-2377 or swan@photon.net

Participation is limited, so RSVP early to assure a space.

Swan Keyes is a psychotherapist, consultant, and anti-oppression educator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A woman of Jewish descent with an MA in psychology and extensive training in drama therapy, Theatre of the Oppressed, and over 15 years of Vipassana meditation practice, Swan integrates expressive arts with other forms of experiential study to create dynamic learning environments for people of all ages to challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, classism and other forms of oppression. She specializes in working with youth and offers workshops and lectures for colleges and social justice-oriented organizations throughout the US.