Oregon Humanities And Oregon Children's Theatre present A Community Conversation

Most of us believe we are good people. But if we are all good people, who are the people responsible for supporting structural oppression like racism, sexism, and heterosexism? If we hope to be "good," what are our moral responsibilities in a society of privilege, power, and oppression?

This is the focus of "What Does It Mean to Be Good? Exploring Morality in the Midst of Structural Oppression" a free conversation with Brittany M. Wake on Thursday, February 15th at 7:00pm at Oregon Children's Theatre. This program is hosted by Oregon Children's Theatre and sponsored by Oregon Humanities.

In March 2018, Oregon Children's Theatre will produce And in This Corner: Cassius Clay, the story of 12-year-old Cassius Clay's journey to become one of the world's greatest boxers and civil rights advocates, Muhammad Ali. "And in This Corner Cassius Clay presents OCT's staff, board, and audience an opportunity to explore the questions of equity and inclusion," said Oregon Children's Theatre's Artistic Director Stan Foote. "With this historical play it can be easy to distance ourselves from racial issues by saying 'that was back then' or 'that's in the south.' The Oregon Humanities conversation allows us to explore the here and now of our moral responsibilities in Portland, Oregon in 2018."

Conversation facilitator Brittany M. Wake is an equity, diversity, and inclusion trainer, consultant, and counselor specializing in multiculturalism. She is passionate about mental health and wellness, breaking barriers from marginalization, and healing trauma, and she loves engaging in thought-provoking conversations that have the potential to move us all forward.

Through the Conversation Project, Oregon Humanities offers free programs that engage community members in thoughtful, challenging conversations about ideas critical to our daily lives and our state's future.

Following the discussion, Oregon Children's Theatre will host a reception for an opportunity to connect with the conversation participants and continue the dialogue of the discussion. Light refreshments and wine will be served.

About Oregon Humanities

Oregon Humanities (921 SW Washington, Suite 150; Portland, OR 97205) connects Oregonians to ideas that change lives and transform communities. More information about Oregon Humanities' programs and publications, which include the Conversation Project, Think & Drink, Humanity in Perspective, Public Program Grants, Responsive Program Grants, and Oregon Humanities magazine, can be found at oregonhumanities.org. Oregon Humanities is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities and a partner of the Oregon Cultural Trust.

About Oregon Children's Theatre

Founded in 1988, Oregon Children's Theatre (OCT) has served well over two million children,

teachers, and families. Its mission is to create exceptional theater experiences that transform lives. OCT is Oregon's largest nonprofit professional performing arts company for young audiences and a resident company of Portland'5 Centers for the Arts. Performances are held weekdays for school audiences and on weekends for family audiences. OCT serves more than 120,000 children of all ages each year. OCT offers numerous school services including study guides, teacher professional development opportunities, in-school workshops, and an extensive outreach program. In partnership with Kaiser Permanente, the Educational Theatre Program provides free touring productions that promote healthy living. OCT's year round Acting Academy offers theater classes for children ages 3-18 and Young Professionals Company, a mentoring program for teens.

Funding for Oregon Children's Theatre's 2017-2018 season is provided in part by the Shubert Foundation, the Regional Arts & Culture Council, and Work for Art. Oregon Children's Theatre receives support from the Oregon Arts Commission, a state agency funded by the State of Oregon and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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