A Play & Community Conversation on Race Relations
Event Information
Description
Loudoun County Government’s Multicultural Advisory Committee will host two free community discussions to explore racial biases on Friday, February 1 in Sterling, and Saturday, February 2 in Purcellville.
The program will include:
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An off-Broadway play, "White People", with a challenging perspective;
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A question and answer session with a panel;
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Facilitated small group discussions; and,
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A brief presentation on unconscious bias with tips and action steps to address it.
The Play, “White People”, an off-Broadway play written by J.T. Rogers, is a controversial and darkly funny play about the lives of three ordinary Americans placed under the spot-light. Through heart-wrenching confessions, they wrestle with guilt, prejudice, and the price they and their children must pay for their actions. White People is a candid, brutally honest meditation on race and language in our culture. The Play is a production of Living Fiction Productions.
The Multicultural Advisory Committee invites you to have an honest discussion with your neighbors and explore action steps to challenge biases in our community.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
This is an age-restricted event. Participants must be 13 or older due to program content in the play.
If you require an accommodation or need a language interpreter, please call 571-258-3282 or email pac@loudoun.gov to make this request at least 4 days before the event date.