Sharing Stories, Finding Liberation: An LGBTQ+ Oral History Workshop
Sunday, February 4, 12-1:30pm
Commonwealth Salon at the Boston Public Library
Central Library at Copley Square
Join Company One Theatre and friends for a collaborative exploration of LGBTQ+ history! Participants in this intergenerational workshop will learn the art of oral history, how to collect personal and community stories, and ways to document the rich history of queer life in Boston. This event is open to LGBTQ+ folks of all ages, and brings together members from partner organizations around the city.
Following the workshop, make it a full afternoon of community and attend the optional performance of M. Sloth Levine's play The Interrobangers downstairs in BPL's Rabb Hall at 2pm. Learn more and get your FREE tickets at companyone.org.
>> About Branch Out With C1
A series of gatherings spread across Boston’s community and public spaces, connecting the themes of Company One Theatre's production of the play The Interrobangers to our city’s local communities through interactive experiences in partnership with local organizations in Boston.
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FriendshipWorks’ mission is to reduce social isolation, enhance the quality of life, and preserve the dignity of older adults in Greater Boston. We have more than four decades of experience recruiting, training, and placing volunteers to provide support and assistance to elders.
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Gay For Good mobilizes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) and ally volunteers to promote diversity, foster inclusion and strengthen ties to the broader community.
>> About the Community History Department of the BPL
The BPL Community History Department democratizes the expression of history by supporting individuals, community groups, and local organizations in their efforts to document the stories of themselves and their communities. By centering historically marginalized and underrepresented groups in these efforts, Community History aims to redress historical harms and cultivate an inclusive history of Boston. Guided by an ethos of care, Community History staff provide resources and support for those doing local and community history work centered in their own lived experiences, knowledge, and expertise. The department is committed to providing collaborative, responsive, and sustainable library services to historians and learners in Boston and throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.