A personalized online exploration of motivation and means to attend to social equity in the spaces we create in our work and lives
About this Event
Is gender a construct? What if a choice between male and female is a concept we choose to reject? Actor/Activist/Educator, Z Infante, discusses their experience as gender non-conforming person, and the way in which spaces historically cater to masculine and feminine stereotypes while leaving out those who identify as non-binary.
There is a vast difference between stating that your institution or organization is “welcome to all” versus “this space is intended for you.” The former lets people know anyone can come through the doors, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that the principles, policies or mission will be inclusive to them. The latter clearly states that if someone does come into the space, there was attention and intention in its creation to take into account the needs of the array of human identities too often relegated to the margins, whether Latinx, Black or other people of color; LGBTQ+; people with accessibility needs; immigrants; elders; etc.
This workshop will braid strands of mindfulness; particular media, fiction, and – most importantly – personal stories; and reflections prompted by these stories and by questions on your own experiences. This weave of considering the universal aspects of narrative, focusing our attention in the present moment, and tuning into our thoughts and questions, will spur our exploration and dialogue of what is; what it could mean to create spaces intended for all of us; and what it would mean for our own good work to commit to taking action to get there.
This workshop is one in a series featuring story curators and tellers from different marginalized groups sharing their personal stories in order to provoke listeners to ask “what changes can I make within my life, communities and organizations to truly make the spaces created intended for all?”
