Professional Development & Student Workshop
Stereotypes: I Am Not Your Expectations
Movies, music, media, bombard us with what it means to be Black. But is this a reality or is it based on stereotypes? What are the dangers of buying into these images of Black people? Why is Black face in a school’s yearbook offensive? A knowledge of the history of stereotypes will provide the answers to these questions and help to alleviate the one-dimensional expectations that arise due to stereotypes. This presentation features video-clips and images that vividly demonstrate the demeaning nature of stereotypical portrayals past and present, with a particular emphasis on how this impacts Black Canadian students and the Black Canadian population in general.
Presenters:
Greg Birkett, Coleen Birkett
Audience:
Students (Elementary, Intermediate, Senior), Educators, Admins, adaptable for audience
Length of session:
1.5hr session
Price:
$500 - $2,000 (depending upon the audience you choose in the cart)
Practical Takeaways:
- Pre and post presentation instructional supports (with or without the speakers leading it)
- Displays (if in-person)
Movies, music, media, bombard us with what it means to be Black. But is this a reality or is it based on stereotypes? What are the dangers of buying into these images of Black people? Why is Black face in a school’s yearbook offensive? A knowledge of the history of stereotypes will provide the answers to these questions and help to alleviate the one-dimensional expectations that arise due to stereotypes. This presentation features video-clips and images that vividly demonstrate the demeaning nature of stereotypical portrayals past and present, with a particular emphasis on how this impacts Black Canadian students and the Black Canadian population in general.
Presenters:
Greg Birkett, Coleen Birkett
Audience:
Students (Elementary, Intermediate, Senior), Educators, Admins, adaptable for audience
Presenters:
Greg Birkett, Coleen Birkett
Audience:
Students (Elementary, Intermediate, Senior), Educators, Admins, adaptable for audience
Length of session:
1.5hr session
Price:
$500 - $2,000 (depending upon the audience you choose in the cart)
Practical Takeaways:
- Pre and post presentation instructional supports (with or without the speakers leading it)
- Displays (if in-person)