STEREOTYPING LATINXS: WHAT'S TRUE AND FALSE?
Sterotyping Latinxs: What's True and False?
Workshop by David A. Romero
AGES: 16+
$500 (plus travel and lodging)
Schedule:
Intro and performance - 20 minutes
Discussion - 10 minutes
Performance - 10 minutes
Discussion - 10 minutes
Performance - 10 minutes
Discussion - 10 minutes
Performance - 10 minutes
Closing discussion - 30 minutes
Total time: 120 minutes (2 hrs)
Description:
Stereotype: a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
What are the stereotypes surrounding Latinx Americans? Is there any truth to them? Are there positive, as well as, negative, stereotypes? If so, how can a positive stereotype have a negative effect? How are these stereotypes created? What effect do stereotypes have on how Latinxs are perceived by others and how they perceive themselves?
This workshop includes a number of performances by Romero.
Purpose:
Stereotyping Latinxs encourages students to understand and deconstruct harmful stereotypes; examining the role stereotypes play in their personal lives and society at large.
CATEGORIES: POLITICS, CURRENT EVENTS, DISCUSSION
Stereotyping Latinxs has been presented at:
Western New Mexico University in Silver City, NM
Flyers:
David A. Romero has not yet developed a flyer template for this workshop. If you decide to book Stereotyping Latinxs, Romero can design a flyer for the event for no extra fee.
More:
This workshop can be expanded to include a multimedia presentation by Romero and/or a writing activity.
$500 (plus travel and lodging)
Travel and lodging can be handled in two ways: 1) the university makes the arrangements on Romero's behalf (preferred) or, 2) Romero makes the arrangements and is reimbursed with the total check.
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