RACE to Be Human: Film Screening & Discussion
CO Session: TUE: May 10, 2022: 9:00 pm Wash DC | WED: May 11, 2022: 8:00 am Bangkok, Sydney 11:00 am
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HQ: WED: May 11, 2022: 8:00 am Wash DC, 3:00 pm Nairobi, 5:30 pm Delhi, 7:00 pm Bangkok
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RACE to Be Human is a documentary that explores racism, its impact on the mental health of children and adults, and what can be done to change it. Created for schools, communities, and corporations, RACE to Be Human addresses the apprehension and confusion so many of us feel when it comes to talking about race and racism. The film examines micro-aggressions, allyship, and the role of social media. It also shares how we can participate and build empathy through conversations at home, work, and school. The program includes strategies and tips to check ourselves and others while inspiring self-reflection so that as individuals we are more aware, and as communities, we can move forward more equitably. The movie screenings will be followed by a discussion led by Scilla Andreen and Jason Craige Harris. (90 minutes) Watch the trailer here.
Opening Remarks: Stuart Fisher, Head, HSD Mental Health & Wellbeing Unit
Speakers:
- Scilla Andreen, CEO & Co-Founder of IndieFlix Group Inc.
- Jason Craige Harris, Partner and Senior Advisor @Perception Institute & Strategies
Panelists:
- Monica Oldham, Manager, WBG Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Petra de Bruxelles, Advisor, IMF Diversity & Inclusion
- Stuart Fisher, Head, HSD Mental Health & Wellbeing Unit
- Jason Craige Harris, Partner and Senior Advisor @Perception Institute & Strategies
- Moderator: Scilla Andreen, CEO & Co-Founder of IndieFlix Group Inc.
Closing Remarks: Stuart Fisher, Head, HSD Mental Health & Wellbeing Unit
Open to: WBG, IMF, and IDB staff, spouses, domestic partners and family members.
More about our speakers:
Scilla Andreen is an award-winning Producer, Director, Emmy nominated Costume Designer, Author, CEO & Co-Founder of IndieFlix Group Inc., a global, streaming and offline screening distribution service that focuses on content for a purpose. Her work has been covered by such publications as The New York Times, and Good Morning America to the South China Morning Post. She’s produced and/or distributed social impact films, Nevertheless, Screenagers, Angst, and Empowerment Project. Scilla directed and distributed two feature documentaries; one about the impact of social media on our lives, LIKE (2019), and the other about cyber-bullying, The Upstanders (2020), which shares stories about resilience and the power of connection to end bullying. Scilla is Included in Screen International’s Women to Watch, Variety’s Women’s Impact Report and PSBJ Women of Influence. She is a popular speaker at Sundance, Cannes, CES, SXSW, BeBold and Women in Film. Scilla is also the Founder of IF Foundation.
Jason Craige Harris is a voice for organizational healing and societal transformation. He works in a variety of contexts, with a range of constituents, and across industries as well as age groups to promote dignity, equity, and belonging. Bringing together insights from diverse fields, Jason is a writer, storyteller, and public speaker as well as a DEI strategist, conflict mediator, restorative justice practitioner, and leadership coach. In all of his work, Jason draws on a deep well of spirituality and compassion to lead clients toward greater integrity, compassion, and freedom. Jason is a Partner and Senior Advisor at Perception Institute & Strategies, an international consulting firm and research consortium that promotes empirically grounded solutions to gaps in dignity, equity, and belonging in workplaces and their work. He is also a Consultant at Pollyanna, a national organization working to promote racial literacy and cultural competency.
In Partnership with: WBG/IMF Health & Safety Directorate (HSD), WBG Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), IMF Diversity & Inclusion Office (DIO), WBG & IMF Mental Health Strategy Task Force Teams, and WBG Staff Association (WBGSA)
