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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 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 host the sessions.
At a TABOO dialogue, every effort is made to make space so that all personal perspectives on a topic can be shared. It's an "uncomfortable zone/safe space." A healthy place to explore ideas and feelings while leaning into your own sometimes uncomfortable growing edges. 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.
Students, Staff, Faculty, and Community members are welcome.
To suggest a topic or recommend a facilitator drop an email to us - Taboo.
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to a listing of Previous Taboo Series Dialogues
UPCOMING DIALOGS
Thurs. Feb 16, 2012 - 4:30 PM - 6pm
TABOO: Sex Work
In the streets, between the sheets, behind the scenes and more…What counts as sex work? Is sex work empowering or positive? How is sex work portrayed in mainstream media and what societal reflection does this have on women? What of gender variant people? Is sex work a choice? Is sex work safe? Come discuss, ask questions, listen, and bring your perception of the sex industry to the table. All are welcome!
Facilitators: Sarah Coates '11, and Brigham Markovich (formerly with InTouch)
Location: Blanchard Lounge (227)
Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 - 3:30 PM - 5pm
TABOO: "Backwards" or Brilliant? - Cultural preservation and protection of indigenous cultures
Globalization some cases, mostly dealing with indigenous cultures, has had harsh effects on the people and the survival of their cultures and languages. Some have created a fight against globalization and the trampling of their ancient cultures by protecting themselves with language preservation programs or strict community rules prohibiting "outsiders" from changing their ancient practices with modern influences. Others argue this is "close-minded" and "backwards".
As the world continues to become more globalized (and thus, modernized)this problem of cultural erosion grows more severe for many communities around the world. How should the rest of the world view this scramble to save what is left of these "backwards" cultures? Are the leaders of globalization giving value to these communities? Is this fight for cultural preservation something that needs more support from the general public?
Facilitators: Jasmine Yepa '13, and Jamyang Penjor '12
Location: Blanchard Lounge (227)
Thurs. Feb 23, 2012, 4:30pm - 6pm
TABOO: Why aren’t we more normal like that family?
Every family has some skeletons in its closet but no one wants to talk about it. People are so embarrassed that their family isn’t like everyone else’s that family issues are rarely an accepted topic of conversation. Since childhood, many of us have been conditioned to think that other families are more “normal” than our own? What taboos of family structure and dynamics are acting most powerfully in contemporary families? Who influences these priorities?
Facilitators: Annah Nelson-Feeney
'12, and ??
Location: Blanchard Lounge (227)
Suggested Topics with faciltiators and dates tba include...
- Feeling Broke and Left Out: Facing the rising costs of belonging to a college
community.
- Food Justice issues
- Women's relationships to "Authority" around
the globe
- Invisible Femmes
- Politics of "Academic English"
- Cyberbullying / Hate Crimes vs. Freedom of Expression On-line
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.