Meta Theatre Company to Perform Concepts from RVCC Professor’s Book on Racism
The Meta Theatre Company will perform concepts from Dismantling the Racism Machine: A Manual and Toolbox, a book by Dr. Karen Gaffney, Thursday, September 27, from 4-5:30 p.m., at Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg. Dr. Gaffney is a Professor of English at RVCC. The program, which is free of charge and open to the public, will be held in the Paul Robeson Institute in the College’s Evelyn S. Field Library. The event will include a discussion led by Dr. Karen Gaffney about Dismantling the Racism Machine: A Manual and Toolbox.
The interactive theatre presentation is meant to encourage discussion and raise awareness by bringing to life concepts of racism, feminism, and intersectionality. The event is being sponsored by the RVCC Women’s Center and the College’s Evelyn S. Field Library.
The Meta Theatre Company (MTC) creates live performance for communities to share experiences, heal and grow. MTC’s mission is to create theatre about the issues of white privilege, race, class, gender and sexual orientation, and help audiences create social change in their communities.
For information about the event at RVCC, contact Professor Brandyn Heppard, Co-director of the RVCC Women’s Center, 908-526-1200, ext. 8530, or Carina Gonzalez, Outreach Librarian, at carina.gonzalez@raritanval.edu; or visit https://library.raritanval.edu/events.
For information about dismantling racism, visit Dr. Karen Gaffney’s blog at www.dividednolonger.com.
Ranked by BestColleges.com, WalletHub.com, and Niche.com as the #1 community college in New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for 50 years. The College has been nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to diversity. It is home to a Planetarium, Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory; a 1,000-seat Theatre offering professional performances for all ages; and an Honors College for high achieving students.
The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, small business assistance through the Small Business Development Center, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.
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September 17, 2018
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