W E L C O M E

Welcome to a special “Physical Distancing Edition” of A Year of Courageous Conversations! In lieu of a live session at Barrington’s White House on April 8, we are inviting you to join us for a conversation from your living rooms.

WHEN & WHERE

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. CT

From your home!

HOW IT WORKS

7:00pm - Watch the TED talk video below on your own (20 minutes)

7:20pm - Take a break, get a snack! (10 minutes)

7:30pm - Call-in to your assigned group discussion (60 minutes)

What YOU NEED

1) A computer, tablet or smart phone with internet connection to watch video!

2) A phone, tablet or computer to dial-in for discussion!

WHAT WE’LL PROVIDE

1) A host & facilitator for your discussion

2) A unique phone number/video link assigned to each discussion group

(Check your email for “Instructions”)

 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

7:00 PM CT

W E L C O M E !

STEP 1:

W A T C H T H E V I D E O

7:00 - 7:20 PM

(Duration: 18:22 minutes)

WHILE YOU WATCH

Keep a notebook nearby to jot down a quote or note that really speaks to you!

If you’d like to go back to double-check something you missed, there is also a transcript below the video.

(Type "Command + F” to find a word or phrase)

STEP 2:

G R A B A S N A C K

OR REFILL YOUR DRINK!

(10 minutes)

STEP 3:

D I S C U S S I O N

7:30 - 8:30 PM

(Duration: 60 minutes)

CALL-IN NUMBER OR VIDEO LINK

Check your email for the unique number/link assigned to each group!

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

 

  1. Round-robin introductions: Can you share your name, where you live, and one sentence about why you joined this conversation today?

  2. First impressions: Anything from this talk that particularly moved you or challenged you? 

  3. Adichie said: "The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete.” What do you think she means here? Do you agree with her?

  4. What's a single story you have heard about yourself? About others? Maybe a story you grew up with? In what ways is that story incomplete?

  5. Adichie said: "It is impossible to talk about the single story without talking about power." In what ways is storytelling a form of power?

  6. How do stories and narratives shape policy, the economy or other areas of public life?

  7. Does your own bookshelf, instagram, and media choices create a single story narrative? If so, what do you feel you are missing because of this?

  8. What is one idea or insight you will take from this talk to apply in your own life?

 

STEP 4:

T A K E O U R S U R V E Y

(Time: 5 minutes)

Thank you!