Workshops and more
Q&A with Director, Associate Producer and cast members following screening of Me, The “Other”
Please contact us if you are interested in a half day or full day workshop with the director and/or cast members.
Me, The “Other” is the centerpiece for creating conversations about what connects us and what keeps us apart.
The film has been used for special events, fundraisers, human resource retreats and training, alumni and student engagement, and more.
How can Me, The “Other” help you and your group?
Here are some ways other groups have used the film:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Staff Training
UM’s Deputy Chief Diversity Officer showed Me, The "Other" to 100 DEI Leads from across the University of Michigan campus. The film has been used extensively across campus departments as a leading resource for DEI discourse and understanding.
Read about our unique relationship with the University of Michigan and the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Human Resources Retreat
A special screening of the film was held at The Michigan Theater for all University of Michigan human resource professionals and featured a Q&A with the director and cast of the film. This day-long retreat for the Human Resource Department included a panel discussion with HR leads following the movie screening, in addition to a facilitator-guided conversation about the impact of otherness on campus. Roughly 500 HR professionals from across the campus attended the session. The critical dialogue and insights stemming from the sessions were cascaded from the human resources staff to various departments and units across campus.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Diversity Week Summit
The Voices of the Staff, Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion network team brought Me, the “Other” to the U-M campus during the 2018 Diversity Week Summit. A screening of the film was followed by a cast and crew panel discussion on the central campus and medical campus. Roughly 200 faculty, staff and students attended the central campus session and about 75 employees attended the medical campus screening. The Voices project was the catalyst for future screenings and panel discussions across the University campus.
Oberlin College, Ohio
Director’s Q&A with Students and Staff
The Friendship Circle at Oberlin College, a student organization dedicated to promoting friendship as a radical foundation for social change and building community among people of all religious and cultural identities, screened Me, The “Other” at their annual Friendship Day Festival followed by a panel discussion with the cast and director. “We believe Me, The "Other" represents a perfect manifestation of how understanding and listening to each other's stories can build friendships across "otherness,” wrote an organizer.
Penn State, State College, Pennsylvania
Post-Screening Pizza And Chat for Students
The Penn State Center for Spiritual & Ethical Development held a screening of Me, The “Other” at its Hub-Robeson Theater and a local student organization held a 'Pizza & Chat' post screening gathering to create a space for the campus community to continue the discussions about diversity and oneness over free pizza! This opportunity to chat and chew brought together a diverse group of students who shared their own stories about their experiences and people's attitudes towards "otherness" on campus forming a strong spirit of solidarity and support.