OUTREACH
Elementary Schools
DOWN CAME THE RAIN on Child Exploitation
Awareness and Prevention for 4th-6th Grades.
Thanks to Com Ed & Chicago League of Theaters
Powering The Arts Grant for making this project possible.
NATIONAL OUTREACH ON DOMESTIC SEX TRAFFICKING
The SIDE SHOWS - a national outreach program
For professionals in the field of domestic sex trafficking and education.
A one hour stage reading on the trauma-based victim of domestic sex trafficking.
Based on actual interviews and accounts of sex trafficked victims; fictionalized for the stage.
We partner with:
- Trial Court Judges, Trial Court Lawyers, Mental Health Workers,
- Social Workers, Medical, Law Enforcement, Educators and Youth.
- To raise awareness on the journey of the trauma based victim of domestic sex trafficking.
- We are an effective tool when partnered with an expert leading a post show discussion, panel discussion or workshop.
- We are used for conferences and training.
PARTNER WITH US
THE SIDE SHOWS
Journey of a Domestic Sex Trafficked Minor
and Its Trauma Based Impact.
1 HOUR STAGED READING PERFORMANCE
(Based on interviews of those involved with Sex Trafficking, Ficitonalized for the Stage.)
COURT SIDE
What the Judges and Lawyers say after seeing COURT SIDE:
"Tremendous performance." "The Play was so compelling." "Amazing Production." "Best session in years (the performance made the session.)" "I didn't understand the depth of this problem until I saw that performance." "Outstanding and very emotionally draining but impactful." "Very moving and useful."
MIND SIDE
What the therapists, pschologists say after seeing MIND SIDE:
"Brilliant." "So useful." "I absolutely loved the program…all of it. And that was the reaction I heard from everyone I spoke to. It was powerful, engaging, deeply artful, and evocative. It was perfect for our audience. I honestly don’t see where it could be improved." "Thank you, Her Story Theater."
ED SIDE
What the educators say after seeing ED. SIDE:
"Life saving." "Our students were riveted." "The discussion in the classroom after the performance was electric." "We had no idea! We do now." "Our kids were blown away. It armed them with knowledge." "Trafficking is in our school and community, thank you for shining the light." "Our students know kids on those streets. They're speaking up after seeing your show."
If your professional organiaztion is interested in a partnership, please contact: HERSTORYTHEATRE@GMAIL.COM
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WE ALSO PROVIDE OUTREACH FOR:
Panels, Workshops, Presentations on
- Homelessness
- Domestic Sex Trafficking
- Racism
- Antisemitism
- Child Exploitation
- Social Justice through Theater
If you would like us to present to your
- organizaiton
- university
- high/middle school/elementary
- professional organizations
Please Contact: HerStoryTheatre@gmail.com
or use contact form on this page.
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EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH EVENTS
Global Violence Against Women
The Institute of Social Work, Robert Morris University
Northern Tier Illinois Judicial Conferences
University of Chicago
Loyola University Free The Slaves
Holocaust Museum
Evanston Library
Francis Parker High School
Cook County Task Force Annual Conference
American University Women
Truman College
Loyola University
Wilmette Library
Wanbansia College
Highland Park High School on Sex Trafficking
Highland Park High School Workshop on Prejudice
National Council of Jewish Women North Shore
DePaul Univeristy THE JOHNS WORKSHOP
Slavery Uncovered Chicago Panel Discussion
The Illinois Writing Project Sex trafficking
Eileen Fisher Workshop Sex Trafficking
Orr High School Open Question & Discussion On Sex Trafficking
Gage Park High School: Open questions and Discussion on Sex Trafficking
DePaul Sterns Center Conference
Arts Focus Highland Park Workshop on Hegemony
Proud to partner with Federal Judge Virginia Kendall.
