The Minnesota Realtors® DE&I Committee hosted The Pillsbury House + Theater’s Breaking Ice, a virtual performance that blends drama, music, and humor in a series of dynamic scenes to explore how systemic inequities, implicit bias, and common misperceptions show up in relationships; creating uncomfortable interactions that inhibit innovation, motivation, and productivity in the workplace. Following the performance, all attendees participated in an all-group discussion regarding the scenes, where theater moderators asked attendees if they felt any familiarity with any of the characters. The discussion was thought-provoking and eye-opening as participants recognized themselves in some of the situations portrayed. The session wrapped up with small group discussions where everyone wrote a few sentences that began with the words “I am from…”. The groups learned so much from one another based on 4-8 sentences that they don’t “see” on the surface – showing that what’s underneath the surface is what defines us.
For more information on Breaking Ice, visit http://breakingice.org/
If you missed this event, there is an opportunity to participate in another virtual event that will be offered twice in August. The Penumbra Theater’s RACE Workshop will teach how race, gender, class, and other identity markers shape our opportunities, success, safety, and circumstances. Participants will learn how our intersectional identities determine how we see the world and how the world sees us.
There will be two opportunities to attend the RACE Workshop:
August 12th, 10 – 11:30 am (REGISTER HERE)
August 18th, 1 – 2:30 pm (REGISTER HERE)
Cost is: Pay What You Want, or FREE
There is No CE for this event.
MNR’s DE&I Committee has also purchased a booth at Twin Cities Pride! Be sure to find us in Loring Park on July 17 & 18, 10 AM – 6 PM both days. We’d love to see you!
For more information on MNR’s DE&I efforts please visit mnrealtor.com/diversity.