On Thursday, November 12, 2015, the BCLI 2015 Cohort kicked off with their very first Issue Series. At the helms were the wonderful Diane Tran and Kristell Caballero Saucedo, both of LOCUS (of MN Rising). The topic of this first Issue Series was Intersectionality, or the critical theory of institutional oppression of individuals across all demarcations of their identities (gender, race, sex, class, etc.). The facilitators did a great job directing small group discussions after the “Who are you?” ice breaker. Ground rules were set for community expectations, and everyone seemed to enjoy engaging in the types of conversations they would not otherwise have at home or work, thanks to the safe space of this evening’s BCLI issue series. Thanks to Diane and Kristell for their leadership and insights. Below you will find some resources that the trainers shared at the Issue Series as well as some pictures.
Kyriarchy 101
http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/04/kyriarchy-101/
Kyryiarchy Diagram
http://oppressionmonitor.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Kyriarchy-Diagram.jpg
Key & Peele code switch sketch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzprLDmdRlc
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