TOD@S programs this fall include Yoga for Healing and support group for Spanish-speaking LGBTQ survivors of partner abuse
BOSTON, Mass.— In 2011, the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition ( HBGC) partnered with The Theater Offensive ( TTO) for Shout It Out, a workshop where members of the HBGC community transformed coming out stories into staged readings, skits, monologues and theatrical performances.
This September, TTO, HBGC and TOD@S are joining forces for TOD@S STAND, a weekend of free, energizing theatre workshops where participants can share personal stories through writing, oral storytelling, improvisation, scene/monologue creation, and movement.
Geared toward Black and Latino LGBTQ identified individuals affected by violence, TOD@S STAND blends theater games and activities, writing, acting, movement, storytelling, activism, and community building to explore moments of frustration, support, relationships, and ultimately, personal triumph.
The workshops takes place Friday, September 20th through Sunday, September 22nd at the Harriet Tubman House in Boston’s South End. Those interested in participating should email kgraves@hbgc-boston.org or call 617.487.4242. More information about TOD@S STAND can be found online at HBGC-Boston.org.
TOD@S STAND is sponsored by TOD@S (Transforming Ourselves through Dialogue, Organizing and Services), an inter-agency collaboration of The Network/La Red, The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition, The Violence Recovery Program at Fenway Health, and Renewal House, a program of the Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry that works to improve and increase access to intervention and prevention services for LGBQ/T Black and Latin@ people affected by partner abuse and other forms of violence. [pullquote]Geared toward Black and Latino LGBTQ identified individuals affected by violence, TOD@S STAND blends theater games and activities, writing, acting, movement, storytelling, activism, and community building to explore moments of frustration, support, relationships, and ultimately, personal triumph.[/pullquote]
The weekend theater workshop is just one of several opportunities for TOD@S is offering this fall. Yoga for Healing is a six-week series of trauma-sensitive yoga classes for LGBTQ people who have experienced violence and/or abuse, while Compartiendo Pan y Orgullo — Sharing Bread and Pride — is a support group for LGBTQ Spanish-speaking Latin@s who have experienced violence and/or abuse.
For more information about TOD@S, contact project coordinator CarmenLeah Ascensio at 617.927.6278 or e-mail him at:cascensio@fenwayhealth.org.
Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) is one of few non-profit organizations in Boston dedicated to the unique and complex needs of the Black, Hispanic and Latin@ LGBTQ community. Founded in 2009, we work to inspire and empower Latin@, Hispanic and Black LGBTQ identified individuals to improve their livelihood through activism, education, community outreach, and counseling.
Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) es una organización en Boston dedicada a servir y a unir a la comunidad LGBQ/T Afro Americana y Latina. Trabajamos para inspirar y fortalecer individuos de la comunidad, LGBQ/T Afro Americana y Latina, para mejorar sus vidas a través del activismo, educación, y consejería.
TOD@S (Transforming Ourselves through Dialogue, Organizing and Services) is an interagency collaboration of The Network/La Red, The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition, The Violence Recovery Program at Fenway Health, and Renewal House, a program of the Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry. Together we work to improve and increase access to intervention and prevention services for LGBQ/T Black and Latin@ people affected by partner abuse.
TOD@S es una colaboración entre The Network/La Red, la Coalición de Gays Hispanos y Negros (Hispanic Black Gay Coalition), el Programa de Recuperación de Violencia de Fenway Health y Casa de Renovación (Renewal House), un programa del Ministerio Urbano Unitario Universalista. Juntos trabajamos para mejorar y aumentar el acceso a los servicios de intervención y prevención para LGBQ/T Negro y personas latinas afectadas por el abuso de pareja.
The Theater Offensive: Out in Your Neighborhood’s forms and presents the diverse realities of LGBTQ lives in art so bold it breaks through personal isolation and political orthodoxy to help build an honest, progressive community.
[From a News Release]
