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Confronting Oppression
by Troy Flowers
Confronting Oppression explores the issues and lessons that emerge from letters people who have experienced oppression write to their oppressors. This exploration covers how the combined powers of storytelling and letter writing can be leveraged to create compelling personal narratives that empower people to take a stand against injustice. Real stories contained in real letters written by real people who have been subjected to real acts of oppression offer the potential for highly impactful and empowering real learning experiences.In America, marginalized people experience oppression through multiple situations involving exploitation, marginalization, powerlessness, cultural imperialism, and violence. The nuanced stories that are wrapped within each unique real letter facilitate the seamless coverage of the knowledge and skills that are needed to stand up to privileged people who use these oppressive mechanisms to exert power over marginalized people. Although the Confronting Oppre
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Modern-Day Seattle Lynching - Part 1
ABOUT Episode 01 explores a letter written to Cielo Property Management in Seattle, Washington. This letter confronts the property manager's premeditated “Lynching Type” assault against a Black Male resident on December 27, 2022. This letter is the first of nine letters written to Cielo Property Management that will be explored in Season 01. RUN-OF-SHOW Welcome listeners Introduce the featured letter (background details, key concepts, writer’s motivation) Read the featured letter (tell the story, engage listeners, point out key learnings) Discuss key takeaways and next steps Close the episode SHORT ON TIME? RESOURCES Click here to access the Listener's Guide (LG) for Episode 01. This user-friendly guide provides an in-depth framework for understanding and discussing the themes, legal implications, and emotional impact of the harassment detailed in the writer’s letter to his landlord, helping listeners to critically engage with the content. Guidance on how to "write to fight" harassment and racial violence in housing is also provided in the LG. Listeners are encouraged to sign-up for a 1:1 coaching session, if additional support is required. 1:1 coaching session details are provided upon request. Email: [email protected]
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Confronting Oppression explores the issues and lessons that emerge from letters people who have experienced oppression write to their oppressors. This exploration covers how the combined powers of storytelling and letter writing can be leveraged to create compelling personal narratives that empower people to take a stand against injustice. Real stories contained in real letters written by real people who have been subjected to real acts of oppression offer the potential for highly impactful and empowering real learning experiences.In America, marginalized people experience oppression through multiple situations involving exploitation, marginalization, powerlessness, cultural imperialism, and violence. The nuanced stories that are wrapped within each unique real letter facilitate the seamless coverage of the knowledge and skills that are needed to stand up to privileged people who use these oppressive mechanisms to exert power over marginalized people. Although the Confronting Oppre
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Troy Flowers
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