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Theater Of The Oppressed And Labor Organizing: Possibilities And Limitations, Jasmin Cardenas

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

A reflective essay to document the use of Theater of the Oppressed (TO) for labor organizing with a workers rights group in the Chicago area. Participants were working people from across Chicago’s Latinx immigrant community and previously incarcerated returning citizens, mainly temporary staffing workers who had never performed before. This essay attempts to document the collaboration between an independent artist and an organization and highlight some limitations and possibilities of using TO for labor organizing.

Image Theatre As A Conduit For Academic Research, Felicia Owusu-Ansah

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

In the last few decades Africa has seen an upsurge of the use of applied theatre in addressing individual and community issues in diverse paradigms. However, fewer studies have examined its potential beyond sensitisation, awareness creation campaigns and general education through playlets and post-performance discussion. This paper discusses how some aspects of applied theatre were used for data gathering in academic research in connection with Irregular Migration in Ghana. I base the discussion on how I used Applied Theatre, specifically, Augusto Boal’s Image works on the platform of Testimonial Theatre as an investigation tool in academic research. It also shows …

Leveraging Standardized Testing To Transform Curriculum Through Arts Integration: Effects Of Shadow Puppet Theater On Reading Fluency Among Elementary School Students, Nancy B. Parent

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

This paper presents findings from a reading fluency study conducted by Flock Theatre (Connecticut Higher Order Thinking Schools Teaching Artists) on the effects of a shadow puppet theater program in an elementary school setting. Data collected in this study show an increase in fluency scores among students who perform as narrators in the program. This paper highlights the role of teaching artists in leveraging standardized assessments to transform curricula and student learning through arts integration. Positionality of teaching artists, classroom teachers, and my role as a social scientist in this context is considered, as well as a discussion of the …

Augusto Boal's Joker And Pedagogy Of Freedom, Hamze Aleepayam

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

This text was a report on the Pedagogic project to apply the techniques of Boal's Joker to teach basic Farsi reading and writing to war-torn labor children, those who are deprived of the right to education. They learned to read and write well and wrote about their experiences of war, labor, childhood, fears, happiness, etc..., and its impact on their lives.

Taking Youth Voices Seriously: Theatre, Storytelling, And Empowerment With Refugee Youth In Memphis, Tn, Taylor St. John

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

This project report documents the most recent play-turned-podcast in a multi-year partnership between the Orpheum Theatre Group and the Refugee Empowerment Program in Memphis, TN. Youth from the program have been engaging in From Where I Stand, a theatrical storytelling program that weaves first-person narratives into theatrical performances that are presented for the community. While our third performance entitled, Refugee Portraits, was postponed due to the pandemic, it was given new life in the form of a podcast. This report will explore the process of creating the live theatrical performance, pivoting that performance to a podcast, and reflect on …

Editor’S Introduction To The 6th Issue Of The Pto Journal, Mark Weinberg

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

This brief letter provides an introduction to my final issue as editor of the PTO Journal.

Amanda Mccandless, Clarinet, October 26, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Varsity Glee Club And Cecilians, October 26, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Sam & Dave’S Brass Extravaganza, October 25, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

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Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

The Annual Economic Diversity And Inclusion Summit [Flyer], 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Center For Multicultural Education.

Economic Inclusion Conference Documents

A flier advertising the Annual Economic Diversity and Inclusion Summit held October 22, 2021

The Annual Economic Diversity And Inclusion Summit [Program], 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Center For Multicultural Education.

Economic Inclusion Conference Documents

The conference program for the 2021 Economic Inclusion Conference.

The Clothesline Project [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Women's And Gender Studies Program.

Women’s and Gender Studies Program Documents

No abstract provided.

Icarus Quartet, October 15, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

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Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Sonic Apricity, October 14, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Uni Jazz Band One And Uni Jazz Band Two, October 8, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

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Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Uni Violin Studio Recital, October 7, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

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Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Woman In The Wild: Tales Of A Lake Superior Medic & The Role Of Women In Remote Area Medicine [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Women's And Gender Studies Program.

Women’s and Gender Studies Program Documents

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Mike Conrad, Piano, October 4, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

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Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Karel Keldermans, Carillonneur, October 2, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

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Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Women's And Gender Studies Newsletter, V7, Fall 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Women's And Gender Studies.

Women's and Gender Studies Newsletter

Inside this Issue

Programming News --- 3
New Graduate Students Highlights --- 6
Second-Year Student Highlights --- 8
Awards & Scholarships --- 10
Alumni Update --- 11
Notables & Quotables --- 12

Uprising, Issue 12 [Fall 2021], University Of Northern Iowa. Northern Iowa Student Government.

Uprising

Contents:

Letter from the Editors --- 5
The Renovation --- 9
Intelligent Enjoyment --- 10
Exile of Gender Norms in Fashion --- 18
Beauty Revamped --- 20
Angel Numbers --- 25
Protect Your Energy --- 26
Within the 13% --- 34
Work from Home --- 36
Minimalism vs Maximalism --- 38
Bend the Rules --- 40
Gilded Gold --- 46
Skewed Perspective of Social Media --- 48

Uni Wind Ensemble And Uni Symphonic Band, October 1, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

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Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Karel Keldermans, Carillonneur, October 1, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Uni Jazz Combos Concert, September 28, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Midwest Violin Caucus 2021, September 18, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Gavin Knott, Trumpet, With Natia Shioshvili, Piano, September 16, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

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Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Uni Faculty String Quartet, September 11, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Anthony Williams, Trombone, September 9, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Jake Giddens, Guitar, With Back Pocket, September 7, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

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Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Randy Grabowski, Trumpet, September 7, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.