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extreme dialogues ~
Students, Faculty, Staff and community members are all welcome.
No homework,
no prep, just REAL conversations!
These "hot topic" dialogues incorporate techniques designed, developed, and facilitated by the Office of Residential Life, Student Programs, the Counseling Center, Eliot House, and Dean of Students. Other staff, faculty, and student guest facilitators occasionally join the session.
At a TABOO dialogue, every effort is made to make space so that all personal perspectives on a topic can be shared. It's a "safe space, uncomfortable zone." A healthy place to explore ideas and feelings. These dialogues are "one-offs" (you dont' need to enroll, or come for multiple sessions). You can participate once or often. For another kind of powerful dialogue experience consider committing to the 8 week Intergroup Dialogue Intensives offered each semester.
To suggest a topic or recommend a facilitator drop an email to us - Taboo.
Topics in the works, with dates tba: Inter-racial relationships, Transmission of Trauma in families, ADHD and College Life,
Tuesday March 23, 2010 ~ 6pm - 7:30pm
TABOO: Do Black and Yellow Mix?
What has U.S. History done to create tensions and perpetuate strained relationships
between some people in Black and Asian communities? Are there significant differences
in various communities? How do mainstream stereotypes get in the way of forming
meaningful relationships across color lines? How do they impact families?
Do you feel uncomfortable trying to negotiate personal or professional connections
'across these color lines'? Where does your discomfort come from? What is the
case for folk who belong to both (or neither) of these communities? .
Facilitators: Natasha Payes '10 and Shaina Tantuico '10
Location: Blanchard Lounge (227)
Wednesday March 31, 2010 ~ 4:30pm - 6pm
TABOO: Sketchy or not? When
are you at risk on campus?
How do you decide when to call Public Safety? What risks are you
concerned about? What worries you? Who worries you? And when does it
become profiling?
Facilitators: Louise Opel 12 (Public Safety Advisory
Committee),
Elizabeth Cahn (Public Safety Outreach Coordinator)
Location: Blanchard Lounge (227)
Thursday April 15, 2010 ~ 4:30pm - 6pm
TABOO: When is it Violence
in a Relationship?
more info soon...
Facilitators: tba
Location: Blanchard Lounge (227)
more coming soon....
See Also:
"Let's Talk About It!" a series hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Eliot House Weekly dialogs for interfaith conversation on a wide array of topics.
Previous Taboo Series Dialogues
