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CoHo in collaboration with GRITO Poetry\/Productions is hosting a series of community engagement events. Post-show talkbacks will last approximately one hour and will feature conversations with local artists, activists, cultural choreographers, student leaders, health practitioners, and more. These events are all free and open to the public, no ticket to the show is required to attend. To reserve your seats for a Community Engagement Event, click the links highlighted in blue below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, March 25, 8:45 pm: \u201cThe Choreopoem as a Call for Social Justice\u201d<\/a><\/strong>
Post-show talk-back with the playwright, director, lead choreographer, and musical director on the choreopoem\u2019s theatrical form as an impetus for social justice. Moderated by Pancho Savery, Professor of English, humanities, and American studies at Reed College and CoHo Board member.

Saturday, March 26, 8:45 pm: \u201cArt as Power and Protest\u201d<\/a><\/strong>
Post-show conversation with women visual artists on bold visual expressions of empowerment and provocation. Moderated by Paul Susi, Conversation Project Facilitator for Oregon Humanities and former Co-Chair of the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition.

Saturday, April 2, 8:45 pm: \u201cEmbodying Cultural Authenticity\u201d<\/em><\/a><\/strong>
Post-show talk-back with cultural choreographers on their personal journeys of preserving cultural authenticity. Moderated by Naskah Zada, journalist and host of The Zada Show.

Thursday, April 7, 8:45 pm: \u201cTaking Charge of Our Bodies\u201d<\/em><\/a><\/strong>
In commemoration of World Health Day: Post-show conversation with practitioners of\u00a0women\u2019s holistic health on patient engagement and integrative health. Moderated by Willa Schneberg,\u00a0Psychotherapist, LCSW.\u00a0\u00a0Sponsored by The CHP Group.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, April 8, 8:45 pm: \u201cVisions for a Post-Pandemic, Just World\u201d<\/em><\/a><\/strong>
In participation with National Public Health Week: Post-show conversation with a diverse panel of student leaders on their visions for social change in response to Covid. Moderated by Dr. Aoi Mizushima, physician, and Dr. Amanda Ramirez, psychologist, of Portland State University\u2019s Student Health and Counseling services.

Saturday, April 9, 8:45 pm: \u201cStrategies for Equity in Women\u2019s Healthcare\u201d<\/a><\/strong>
In participation with National Public Health Week: Post-show conversation with Latinx community\u00a0leaders on successful strategies to increase equity in women\u2019s healthcare. Moderated by Joaquin Lopez, Portland Creative Laureate and former Manager of Latino Network\u2019s Executive Leadership Program.

Thursday, April 14, 8:45 pm: \u201cStories of Survival and Resilience\u201d<\/em><\/a><\/strong>
In commemoration of Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month: Post-show conversation with immigrant women sharing their personal stories of surviving genocide and rebuilding their lives. Moderated by Sankar Raman, Founding Executive Director of The Immigrant Story.

Saturday, April 16, 8:45 pm: \u201cEquity in the Arts\u201d<\/a><\/strong>
Post-show talk-back with the cast, lead choreographer, director, and playwright-producer on gender, racial, and age equity in the arts. Moderated by Yasmin Ruvalcaba, Operations Manager of Advance Gender Equity in the Arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cTaking Charge of Our Bodies\u201d post-show conversation is sponsored by The CHP Group. All other community engagement events are sponsored by Ronni Lacroute.<\/em><\/p>\n

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