Through Theater for Development process Dale Byam (Brooklyn College) will lead an interrogation of the seminal period of student protests at Brooklyn College during the late ‘60’s, the attendant propaganda, and the conflicts met by Black and Brown students and other marginalized groups on campus that persists into current day. We aim to encourage reflection and discussion through the process. Our presentation will be a work-in-progress. We will begin with an explanation of theater for development and follow with samples of our work in action that might include: a presentation of selected devised short scripts, poetry, and interactive media. We will also leave space for small-group talk back sessions with an audience of CUNY students who are engaged in similar activities through different or similar mediums. These strategies underscore the necessity of understanding the relevance of said historical events and the need for continued actions to establish equity.
