You, Me & Humanity
"Designed to provide a space for men and boys to explore their identity."For more information about our workshop programme
Designed to provide a space for young men and boys to explore their identity, and discuss and debate the often rigid gender norms, stereotypes and expectations on men and boys, and women and girls, taking into account differences culturally, religiously, historically and how these might impact our attitudes and behaviours.
Although this work is primarily aimed at men and boys it can be adapted for women and girls as well.
This work has come about due to a recent rise in men’s prejudice and violence against women. We want to challenge that whilst celebrating that maleness and masculinity can be and are so much more than this.
We can deliver this work in a variety of ways and formats. It is recommended as a two-part programme:
1 to 2 hour Introductory Workshop – to provide a space to explore their identity, and discuss and debate the often rigid gender norms, stereotypes and expectations on men and boys, and women and girls, taking into account differences culturally, religiously, historically and how these might impact our attitudes and behaviours.
1 to 2 hour Theatre Performance and Deeper Understanding – Follow up session – The viewing of one of Odd Art’s professional interactive theatre performances exploring the harmful impact of social media influencers who promote prejudice towards women and girls and the LGBTQ+ community. Explore positive ideas around masculinity and maleness, and support participants to develop more compassion with themselves and others, and in turn cultivate healthier relationships built on mutual respect and equity.
Additional Staff Training available:
2 to 3 hour Staff / Teacher Training – Restorative approaches in dealing with challenging conversations around gender norms, prejudice and violence against women and girls. This can be delivered across 2 x sessions or in full as a 3 hour block and includes one of Odd Art’s professional interactive theatre performances as a basis for discussion and debate.
Aims
To provide a space for men and boys (and/or woman and girls) to explore their identity, reflecting on what it means ‘to be a man’ (or be a woman) in today’s world
Discuss and debate the often rigid gender norms, stereotypes and expectations on men and boys, and women and girls, taking into account differences culturally, religiously, historically etc.
Consider the added effect of online social media influencers who promote prejudice towards women and girls and the LGBTQ+ community, with a focus on digital literacy
Explore positive ideas around identity and support participants to develop more compassion with themselves and others, and in turn cultivate healthier relationships built on mutual respect and equity
Logistics
Each programme can be tailored and adapted to the needs of the establishment and participants:
The workshop is 60 to 90 minutes long
The full two part programme can be delivered across 2 x separate sessions or condensed into 1 x longer one
This workshop is suitable for year 6’s upward (the work would change accordingly dependent on the age)
Costs
Costs depend on:
Format and duration of the workshops
Additional / specific requirements of partner
Location / travel / accommodation needs
Evaluation depth / requirements
Number of preparatory meetings required
Requests for additional staff
Number of actors and facilitators
This work will always be delivered with a co-gendered team.
Usually between £430 and £870 per half day session, and £580 and £1,300 per full day session. All costs include lead facilitators, actors and evaluation.
Introductory: £430 half day session, £580 full day session (2 x facilitators)
Delving Deeper & Theatre performance: £870 half day session, £1,300 full day session (1 x facilitator and 3 x actors)
Staff Training: £870 in a 3 hour block, £1,100 split across 2 x sessions
