Interactive Diversity Experience
Let's watch. Let's listen. Let's talk.
Facilitating honest, hopeful conversation about race and prejudice.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS ARE SAYING:
“Genius. It was fun and enlightening. You were able to create a safe space for some tough conversations. We self reflected a whole lot about our own behaviors, the why’s, and how one can see people, not race, and what that would be like for someone. Very real. ”
-Ana Meja, Assistant Principal in Los Angeles, CA
“This Film should be required viewing for any generation, but has never been more relevant than right now. Doubting Thomas is exploring the most haunting aspect of racism- our unconscious.”
-Graham Sibley, Teacher, Actor and Writer
“This film not only had me immersed with it’s storyline but also made me relate to the discrimination encounters that I’ve experienced. “Doubting Thomas,” and the discussion that followed, touched on a subject that needed to be talked about and did so in a powerful yet entertaining way.”
-Zach Baines c/o ’19 Occidental College
“'The principle goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done,' [said] John Piaget. In order to surpass and succeed in these trying times, it is vital that we provide safe forums for students to discuss difficult topics such as race relations. The poignant film, Doubting Thomas, provides just that. More than just a film, Doubting Thomas, is a direct reflection on the current state of America as a brilliant, innovative platform to breach challenges in our understanding of one another. I highly recommend it as a learning tool.”
-Betsaida Cruz Coble, PT, DPT NCS Part time Faculty member, Mt. St. Mary’s University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
We are dedicated
to the idea that now more than ever, empathy and understanding are what we need to strengthen our communities.
The experience begins with a screening of the award-winning film, Doubting Thomas. Together, participants then discuss what stood out for them in the film, specifically in regards to prejudice, race, identity, and implicit bias. The answers are always as varied as the people in attendance, and consistently lead to relevant, sometimes personal reflections that go well beyond the story of the film.
The Talking Thomas experience creates a "Safe Space," but it also becomes a "Brave Space," providing a rare opportunity to deal with a sensitive subject matter in a respectful and supportive setting.
Talking Thomas generates deep, personal, introspection in the post film discussion that leads to natural shifts in perspective and transformational dialogue. Participants are given a chance to learn about their own blindspots when it comes to the way they operate in a diverse community, and acknowledge how their own experience with diversity, or lack there of, influences their behavior.
Eddie and Will have had the rare privilege of having a cross racial discussion on this topic for 20 years, and they are eager to bring all they have learned to the effort of moving this discourse forward, together.
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To bring this transformative event to your campus or work space, contact: will.w.mcfadden@gmail.com