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What our story is all about... "Shaha: The Storytellers," a diversity peer education troupe at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, is a theatre-based program that is educational, entertaining and thought provoking. Shaha members perform short skits touching on issues of social justice and oppression that many of us are faced with in our day-to-day lives. These skits tell stories based upon experiences and interactions that individuals have had. Racism, classism, heterosexism, and ableism are some examples of issues presented through the performance. Each performance consists of 45 minutes of skits followed by 45 minutes of discussion. Mission Statement Shaha: The Storytellers support Residence Life's commitment to multiculturalism by providing learning opportunities to students around issues of inclusion, social justice, and multiculturalism through theatre-based peer education. Shaha strives to promote self-reflection and awareness, increase dialogue, heighten sensitivity towards oppression, provide education around social responsibility, foster cross cultural understanding, and encourage the creation of inclusive communities. |
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