2022 Justice Conference

List of 18 items.

• Bias & Blindspots in Journalism

  Calli Remillard, Journalist Falmouth Enterprise
  Bias and Blindspots in Journalism: A Crash Course
  
  We live in an ever-changing world, and the news we read should reflect that. But in an environment where centuries-deep stereotypes and prejudices are unavoidably baked into our history, it becomes harder to recognize and steer clear of them. Journalist Calli Remillard led students through a crash course on understanding bias in the world of journalism: how it affects reporting, where it comes from, why it even matters, and how we can consciously avoid it to create more inclusive reporting that is representative of the world we live in today.
  

• Cape Verde's Response

  Barbara Burgo, Cape Verdean Museum
  Cape Verde's Response to Climate Change
  
  Cape Verde is famous for its beloved tortuga (loggerhead turtles). This workshop explored how the climate crisis has impacted Cape Verde, and the ways Cape Verdeans are responding to the threat to their way of life.
  

• Climate Solutions A-Z

  Britta Santamauro, Librarian, Falmouth Academy 
  Climate Solutions A-Z: What You Can Do!
  
  We all know the effects of the climate crisis are a global problem but there are things we can do to engage in finding solutions. Using resources from Project Drawdown and The United Nations Lazy Person’s Guide to Saving the World, students explored ways to get involved.
  

• Declare Yourself

  Marney Rathbun, English teacher, Falmouth Academy
  A Poetry Workshop
  
  Students explored contemporary poetry and lyrics of self-declaration and self-celebration.
  

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• Globally Displaced Populations

  Luke Xiang '23, Student, Falmouth Academy
  Carol DiFalco, DEI Coordinator and School Counselor, Falmouth Academy
  Economic and Ethical Implications of The United States' Practices with Globally Displaced Populations
  
  Students learned about globally displaced populations and the United States' refugee and asylum resettlement policies.
  

• Monuments & Statues in Racial Bias

  Rae Nishi, Ph.D., Senior Research and Education Scholar
  Whose Memory is it Anyway? The Roles of Monuments and Statues in Racial Bias
  
  The recent removal of statues of confederate soldiers and former slave owners has created a furor over what is and what is not appropriate to display publicly. Students reviewed examples and developed strategies for creating more appropriate public displays.
  

• Indigenous Cultural Performance

  Ho-Chunk and Wampanoag Nations
  Indigenous Performance
  
  Members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe led by Cameron Greendeer shared information about its history and culture while presenting various styles of Indigenous dancing and regalia.
  

• Public Policy to Spark Change

  Megan English Braga and Onjalé Scott Price, Falmouth Selectboard
  Public Policy to Spark Change: A Panel Discussion 
  
  Local and State Representatives play an instrumental role in advancing social and environmental justice issues. In this interactive panel discussion, participants learned the basics of public policy and shared ideas with local representatives.
  

• Shakespeare's Audience

  Steve Rowland and Amiti Bey, Documentary Producer and Co-Director of “Time Out of Joint”  
  For Whom is Shakespeare Designed?
  
  Prior to this workshop, students were asked to watch the following film: https://vimeo.com/479680080, and then Steve and Bey facilitated a discussion about students' reactions to the film. The topics included Shakespeare (of course) and human issues including loyalty, betrayal, power, manhood, misogyny, war, crime, family, and (of course) love. Conversations touched on the prison education system, racism, mass incarceration, and prison reform.
  

• Share Your Story

  Derick Lugo, Keynote Speaker
  Share Your Story
  
  Students were empowered to tell their stories and explored ways to use digital and social media as platforms for storytelling.
  

• Solar Cooking

  Petra Ehrenbrink, Academic Dean, Falmouth Academy
  What's Cooking? Using Sunlight to Prepare Food
  
  In this hands-on workshop, students built a small version of a Copenhagen panel oven and learned how to use sunlight as a fuel to cook foods.
  

• The Power of an Image

  Susan Moffat, Photography teacher, Falmouth Academy
  Unite People and Ignite Change with the Power of an Image!
  
  We are bombarded with images through the internet, tv, newsprint, and other media. In this interactive workshop, students used digital tools to create a poster to help draw attention to important issues. They looked at samples of historical and current images, then, through Adobe Spark, made their own posters.
  

• THRIVE & CYGSA

  Tara Vargas Wallace, Amplify Cape Cod and Thrive & Scott Fitzmaurice, Cape & Islands Gay & Straight Youth Alliance
  THRIVE & CIGSYA
  
  This workshop was designed for students who are knowledgeable about justice issues in the LGBTQ+ community and are ready to take their learning and engagement to the next level! Learn about the challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community and actionable ways to work towards justice.
  

• Videography and Social Justice

  Videography and Social Justice
  Talia Landry
  
  Videography can be used to convey stories, influence opinion, and generate thought. Students looked at examples and discussed the effect and technical/artistic methods used.
  

• What is Cultural Justice?

  Paula Peters, SmokeSygnals
  What is Cultural Justice?
  
  Students explore cultural justice through an activist lens with Paula Peters of the Mashpee Nine project. Mashpee Nine is the story of injustice, activism, and vindication that emboldened cultural pride and integrity for the Mashpee Wampanoag in 1976. The story documents the raid and brutal arrest of nine men who were in the middle of a traditional drumming ceremony. These events happened in the context of the dramatic growth of a small Native American town on Cape Cod. The subsequent trial became a celebrated cause for cultural justice within the community. Students were asked to watch the Mashpee Nine film prior to the workshop. https://vimeo.com/225781100/902255545f
  

• Windows & Mirrors

  Sara Hines, Eight Cousins Bookstore
  Windows & Mirrors: Navigating Diversity and Representation in Contemporary Publishing for Children and Teens
  
  This workshop discussed publishing trends in children's books through the lens of Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop's article on Windows, Mirrors, and Sliding Glass doors (provided). They examined and analyzed data circulated in 2012, 2015, and 2018 by the Children's Cooperative Book Council, as well as Melinda Lo's blog on LGBTQIA+ literature for teens. Small groups had time to discuss individual scenarios that engage with larger conversations currently being discussed in the publishing industry, such as representation, #ownvoices, identity disclosure, and access to materials. Finally, they reviewed and assessed samples of contemporary and upcoming books for a wide age range to practice evaluating books and book marketing.
  

• The World Game

  Greg Watson, Schumacher Center for a New Economics
  Global Mobilization Game: Mobilizing Economies To Create A Sustainable and Just World
  
  As members of a "Global Government Body," student used their authority to redistribute the world’s resources to address the most pressing environmental and environmental justice problems facing humanity. For instance, automobile manufacturers were instructed to temporarily retool for the purpose of building wind turbines and solar panels in order to wean the world from fossil fuels. 
  
  Lessons from history were explored to find inspiration.
  

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• Zumba

  Lillian Lomba, Certified Zumba Instructor
  Zumba

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