Practicing Black Resiliency in White Spaces
Lakeshore Arts invites you to our Black Futures Series: Practising Resiliency in White Spaces. This workshop, led by Tamar Anderson, will give participants practical coping strategies when living, working or engaging in white spaces where they may feel racially discriminated against. It will be conducted through open conversations, sharing strategies and a poetry activity. This is one of two workshops in our Black Futures Series.
Workshop Details
DATE: Thursday, 3rd March 2022
TIME: 5.30pm-7.30pm
FEE: Free admission
VENUE: Virtual via Zoom, link sent upon registration
MATERIALS: Access to a computer and writing materials
This workshop is specifically for Black community members ages 18-65+
Other workshop conditions
RESTRICTIONS, ACCOMMODATIONS OR CONCERNS: Please include in the registration any necessary information our staff should know to enhance your experience in our workshop. If you would like accommodations for any barriers to accessing this workshop, please let us know and we will do our best to provide them. We can provide printed materials, large font sizes, closed captioning, flexible camera-on policy, co-registration of a support person, and free participation. All information shared will be kept private and confidential.
MEDIA CONSENT: This program is documented in form of photographs, videos or testimonials to be used as marketing/promotional materials on Lakeshore Arts website, social media pages and channels as well as third party media providers such as community newspapers, local/national newspapers and television channels. Please indicate whether you agree to this, or if you prefer not to.
ANTI-OPPRESSIVE SPACE: By registering for this workshop you are agreeing to participate in a harassment-free, safe, affirming space. Homophobia, transphobia, sexism, ableism, classism, racism, audism, or body shaming will not be tolerated in our spaces, online or in-person. If any participant is found to be behaving in ways that are considered to be oppressive and harmful, a range of steps may be taken, including educational discussions and up to ejection from the workshop.
If you have further questions please contact our Operations Manager at operations@lakeshorearts.ca
About the Facilitator, Tramar Anderson
Tray (Tramar) is a creative person who enjoys self exploration. Creative outlets such as spoken word, Skateboarding, and binaural beats brain entrainment are his fundamentals. He also finds joy in travelling, studying and immersing in new cultures as he also embraces his Afro Caribbean roots, being a second generation Jamaican.
NEXT BLACK FUTURES SERIES WORKSHOP
Parts of Many: A Collage Healing Circle for the Black Community
March 10th, 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Facilitated by Stylo Starr
Register here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lakeshorearts2/658992