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On this page you'll find information on workshops & presentations available for scheduling:
Rosalinda has presented to audiences across the country on violence prevention, social activism, and community
development. Audiences have included youth and adults, service professionals, law enforcement, tribal communities and
college campuses. Rosalinda enjoys combining her love for performance theater with her passion for social change. Below is
a discriptions of some of the workshops available for schedualing. If you have an idea for a presentation or workshop specific
to your communities' needs, please don't hesitate to contact me by clicking here.
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Presentation Descriptions:
Body Sculpting: From Oppression to Liberation
This two hour workshop introduces participants to Augusto Boal's Theater of the Oppressed technique of Body
Sculpting. Participants will explore the importance of recognizing how our bodies "hold" our realities, whether for better
or for worse. In this workshop, we will explore new visions to aim for in our lives to move us from a state of oppression
to liberation.
Community Development & Sexual Assault Prevention
This three-hour workshop answers questions about Stakeholders, Prevention Service Standards, identifying Underlying Conditions,
and facilitating a Community Development process.
Media Violence & Our Alternatives: Promoting the Well Being of Communities
Media images depicting gender role stereotypes of women as passive, victimized, and sexually available and men as aggressive
and "in control" are overwhelming audiences across the country. Media violence is an underlying contributor to sexual violence
in our communities' daily experiences. However, in a capitalistic, democratic society, we have the ability to examine the
stories that inform and entertain us, in order to develop strategies to influence the role of art, media, and entertainment
in imaging our future. The focus of this three hour workshop will be to examine the effects of viewing media violence, begin
to establish links between the work we do as social change agents and the use of expressive arts as a tool for change and
to learn about a number of local social change agents/organizations and the tools they've developed.
The Praxis of Community Development
This two-hour workshop introduces participants with the components of William Lofquist's Community Development
model, shows specific strategies for implementing the theory of development, and relates real-life examples of social change
efforts put into action within the homeless youth community in Olympia, WA.
Sex Talk: What's Hot? What's Not?
"Flirting's just no fun anymore!" With all the heightened awareness around sexual harassment, everyone's so uptight about
flirting now-a-days. In this facilitated discussion, participants will engage in a safe, open forum between the sexes to talk
about the pros and cons to flirting and share their views on where the line is drawn.
Sexual Violence Prevention & Social Change: Addressing the Root Causes of Sexual Violence
In this workshop, participants will learn about the differences between increasing services and making long-term
changes in social conditions. By emphasizing a change in conditions we become "the difference we want to see." In turn, we
learn to recognize the importance of our role as Agents of Social Change.
The Social Activist's Happy Hour
Welcome to Rosie's Place, a mock-bar that invites participants to explore new strategies for confronting oppressive attitudes
when we're off the clock and hanging out. This interactive workshop combines live musical performances, antidotes from Observations
of a Bartender and will serve up a few mock-drinks to wet your whistle. Rosalinda grew up working in her family's bar
in Pioneer Square (Seattle) where she encountered an array of challenging people and situations. In this interactive workshop,
participants are invited to take on the role of the unruly and uncouth customers. In Rosie's Place, "staff" and "customers"
alike are encouraged and empowered to question social norms and "harmless little jokes" that contribute to gender norms, inequality
and ultimately violence. All you need to bring is an open mind, an example of a challenging social situation you've experienced,
and a sense of humor.
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What participants have said....
"Rosalinda comes off passionate and knowledgeable about what she is talking about."
"I believe the trainer has a tremendous amount of knowledge in this field
and is focused on the importance of sharing it with others."
"I have the utmost confidence that Rosalinda's experience & skills are of the
best around!"
"Very good, it's nice to have trainers who have 1st hand experience / knowledge
and are informative."
Past Speaking Engagements & Trainings
Serving Marginalized Youth: WCSAP Training Summit
September 12-15, 2005 (SeaTac, WA.)
Presenter at the Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs' Annual Conference
May 17, 2005 (Bellevue, WA.)
"Reflections of a Budding Social Activist"
Take Back the Night Keynote Address
April 14, 2005 at the Evergreen State College
Presentation to the Local Knowledge Program
April 12, 2005 at the Evergreen State College
Presenter at the Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs' Annual Conference
May 9, 2001 (Wenatchee, WA)
Presenter at the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy
Annual Conference
October 4, 2000 (Chelan, WA)
Sexual Violence Prevention Panel
Olympia Ladyfest
August 2000
"Community Women Take Back the Night"
Guest Speaker in Response to a Recent Assault
Novemeber 4, 1999 at the United Churces (Oly.WA)
"Naming Ourselves, Naming Our Future"
Take Back the Night Keynote Address
May 13, 1999 at the Evergreen State College
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