Youth Institute
This new, one-day, pre-conference institute is designed for
high school students interested in exploring issues of social
justice and liberation. The program will introduce participants
to a range of social justice concepts and notions about
liberation. |
Participants will increase their skills in identifying
social justice issues, naming and analyzing manifestations of
oppression, and discussing elements of liberation.
Using theatre, spoken word, music, simulation and other
forms, students will create and present strategies for
interrupting oppression and enacting liberation.
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WPC YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Concurrent with the WPC, we are offering a Youth Leadership Conference for High School students . The first two full days will include of workshops, performances, caucuses, and affinity groups specially designed for youth. Following, youth workshops will feature interactive activities, film, spoken word, Theatre of the Oppressed techniques, and small and large group discussions to address issues of heritage, identity, language, isms, labels, power & privilege, teamwork, and strategies for community action. On the last day, youth will join the larger WPC conference and can choose to attend from any of the full conference workshops and activities. A flat The registration fee is a separate fee must be submitted a s well as the specific nd registration form for the WPC Youth Leadership conference.
OBJECTIVE: Provide youth-friendly and youth-specific workshops, caucuses, entertainment, and space that engage issues of white privilege, white supremacy, and oppression within the larger structure of The White Privilege Conference. The Youth Institute is geared for youth of any ethnic background in grades 9-12 who are prepared to seriously engage issues of race, racial identity, privilege, oppression, and social change.
CONTRIBUTORS: To be announced...
YOUTH WORKSHOPS:
To be announced...
SCHEDULE:
To be announced...
LEADERS/FACILITATORS:
To be announced...
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WPC
The White Privilege Conference (WPC) serves as an annual opportunity to examine difficult issues related to white privilege and
oppression. This conference is not about beating up on white folks. It is about all of us working together to critically examine the
society in which we live, and then taking steps to dismantle systems of power and privilege. WPC is recognized as a
challenging, empowering and educational experience. The workshops, keynotes and institutes not only inform participants, but
also engage and challenge them, while providing practical tips and strategies for combating racial inequality. |
