Igualada: Discussion Guide

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This guide is an invitation to dialogue. It is based on a belief in the power of human connection and is designed for people who want to use Igualada: Refusing to Know Your Place to engage family, friends, classmates, colleagues, and communities. In contrast to initiatives that foster debates in which participants try to convince others that they are right, this document envisions conversations undertaken in a spirit of openness in which people try to understand one another and expand their thinking by sharing viewpoints and listening actively.

The discussion prompts are intentionally crafted to help a wide range of audiences think more deeply about the issues in the film. Rather than attempting to address them all, choose one or two that best meet your needs and interests. Be sure to leave time to consider taking action. Planning next steps can help people leave the room feeling energized and optimistic, even in instances when conversations have been difficult.

For more detailed event planning and facilitation tips, visit https://communitynetwork.amdoc.org/.

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Yijhán Rentería Salazar

Yijhán Rentería Salazar is a writer and university professor in the fields of language, literature, and critical pedagogy at the Universidad Tecnológica del Chocó. Since 2011, she has led and supported cultural and educational initiatives in Colombia’s Pacific region, with a focus on artistic training and creative writing in Afro-descendant communities. She was selected as a fellow of the Women’s Creative Mentorship Project at the University of Iowa (2019) and served as an advisor to Colombia’s Ministry of Education for the Plan Nacional de Lectura, Escritura, Oralidad y Bibliotecas Escolares. She has contributed to the Spanish newspaper El País and has participated in editorial projects that promote non-hegemonic literary voices, especially those of women and racialized communities. She holds a Master’s degree in Linguistics from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

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