OUR WORK

The Big Mouth Project

Workshops and Team Talks

Workshops

You Have the Right to Break the Silence:
Strategies for Combating of Violence Against Women in our Communities

This workshop allows participants to see the larger picture of violence against women of color, which is destroying our communities. This workshop examines the cycle of violence as well as facilitating an understanding of how poor women of color experience violence. Participants will view "You Have The Right To Break The Silence" a video that came out of SIIS's organizing work against police violence against young women of color. Using examples from SIIS's organizing work participants will learn strategies on how to combat violence against women in their communities.

The Revolutionary In You:
Revolutionary Women of Color In History

This interactive workshop explores multiple definitions and ways of being revolutionary by exploring the lives of women of color such as Audre Lorde, Sojourner Truth, Mama Tingo and other less known but equally powerful women.

Tearing Down the Walls:
Strategies for Combating Sexism and Sexual Harassment
in Schools, Organizations and Communities

This workshop provides participants with the tools to identify, define and deconstruct patriarchy and sexism. Participants will learn strategic healing approaches to successfully dismantle sexist attitudes and behaviors within institutions, organizations and communities.

My Voice My Choice:
Strategies for Dealing with Peer Pressure and Low Self-esteem

This is a workshop designed especially for youth participants. In this workshop participants will reflect on and discuss issues around peer pressure, (unwanted involvement in sex, drugs, alcohol and self-destructive behavior) from both a personal and a general perspective. This workshop examines how one's reaction to peer pressure is linked to one's self-esteem and the norms and expectations of ones community and society at large while offering concrete strategies for dealing with peer pressure.

Poetic Justus:
Strategies for Developing Social Awareness of Political and Social Issues
Through Poetry, Dance and Theater

In this workshop participants will be encouraged to create free style poems, dance movements and skits that create awareness around a social justice issue chosen by the group.
This workshop will leave participants with concrete strategies for ways to mobilize communities around social justice issues through creative writing and the performing arts.

At The Interchange After 9/11:
Understanding Multiple Expressions of Oppression
and Privilege in a Climate of Fear

Through theater, stories and media, workshop participants will explore how one can hold privilege and experience oppression at different times and in different situations. We will then focus on examining the intersections of race, class and gender identity within the post 9/11 context. This exploration will help participants reflect on the ways in which we interact with the post 9/11 climate of fear given our individual experiences of oppression and privilege.

*All Workshops are designed for adult and youth participants*

Team Talks

The Big Mouth Project also offers lecture style talks for larger groups facilitated by two Sista II Sista members.

Power and Oppression:
Deconstructing Classism from a Woman of Color's Perspective

Young, Old and Ignored:
Deconstructing Ageism and Criminalization of Youth of Color

White and Non-white, Light and Dark:
Examining the Social Politics of Racism and Colorism

Creating Change from the Inside Out:
Taking a Holistic Approach to Community Organizing and Social Activism.

Leading Movements Today:
Linking Young Women to Collective Leadership.

Shared Leadership Shared Responsibility:
Reclaiming Collective, Non-Hierarchical, Organizational Structures.

Women of Color in the Women's Movement:
Defining Ourselves

C o n t a c t U s:

Sista II Sista
89 St. Nicholas Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237

Phone: 718-366-2450 Fax: 718-366-7416
E-mail: Bigmouthproject@yahoo.com

Project Coordinators:
Julissa Sosa
Yonoris Diaz
Gia Rae