Afropuff Lederhosen
Humor - Education - Performance - Dialogue
WPC 2009
A big thank you to Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. and all of the wonderful organizers and volunteers of the tenth annual White Privilege Conference held in Memphis, TN in April 2009. Being given the chance to present my workshop, "Afropuff Lederhosen: The Difference Humor Makes", to such a receptive audience is a gift I will cherish as I carry on with this work. Also, a special thank you to all of my workshop participants. The laughter, tough questions, and personal exchange affected me on a deep level. Thank you for your openess, honesty and response. I hope that this experience continues to affect you all as it has me...
Below are a selection of testimonials taken verbatim from the Workshop Evaluation Forms filed out at the conclusion of my presentation. The identifying statistics were offered by the participants and I include them here to showcase the wealth of difference brought together by the WPC and to highlight the universal appeal of humor and personal stories.
- "Very powerful. Despite our obvious differences I heard my story of developing my own identity despite of my parents and history coming back to consciously decide what to keep. Thanx!"
Non-Profit Org Member/White/Female/Lesbian/Recovering Catholic/40-49/1st time Attendee
- "I appreciated the risk the presenter took in opening herself and sharing her story. It was a great example of how humor can be used to facilitate a discussion of a serious topic."
Non-Profit Org Member/Canadian/Male/Heterosexual/60-69/2nd time Attendee
- "Laughter! This workshop was sooo fun (!) and it kept me interested! I never felt sleepy once, and kept wanting to pay attention."
High School Student/Latina/Female/Straight/14-19/1st time Attendee
- "I loved the entire workshop. It was an entirely new way of seeng things and gave me a better understanding of racial identity."
College Student/German and Chezelu American/Female/Heterosexual/20-29/1st time Attendee
- "I was mad at first, but I calmed down and began to list to what she was prepared to say."
High School Student/Human/Female/Straight/14-19/1st time Attendee
- "This was a piece of the WPC content that made up a different part than any other workshop I have been to. Ausgezeichnet!"
College Student/White/Male/Hetero/20-29/1st time Attendee
Vanessa and Amadou Fofana (Edgewood College Student, wonderful volunteer) taking time out for a photo op at the WPC 9 following Vanessa's Afropuff Lederhosen: The Difference Humor Makes
Vanessa and new friends taking time for a group shot
