'Understanding, Empathy, Respect for Differing Perspectives'
This past August, we collaborated with the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs on the orientation for their incoming students. We co-developed a workshop based on their Constructive Dialogue initiative, to help students bridge divides and work collaboratively across their differences. Dean Nisha Botchwey of the Humphrey School, recently wrote a post about the initiative and how it went.
An Evening of Improv
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a guest on The Theater of Public Policy, John Inazu recently wrote about the experience for his Substack, Some Assembly Required. He also included some of examples of his thought process and messages and then showed clips of how the improv team used the ideas as inspiration.
Understanding and laughter flow as McCarthy Center Lecture helps get Disagreeing Better initiative underway
Danger Boat performed their Theater of Public Policy show on the St. John’s University campus on September 19th. Tane Danger interviewed Washington University professor of Law, John Inazu, about his latest book, “Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences With Empathy and Respect”.
Sketches of Community: Program Uses Laughter to Bridge Differences
A unique method of bridging differences made a stop in Austin Monday night, using laughter as a catalyst for unity.
An article from the Austin Daily Herald.
Human Connection as a Political Cudgel
Recently, a photo from one of our past shows was used to score political points. Co-Founder Tane Danger wrote about how he felt about that for the Star Tribune.
Lavender Magazine: History Loves Comedy In The Theater of Public Policy
Lavender Magazine profiles The Theater of Public Policy and Mill City Museum’s upcoming show on LGBTQ Twin Cities history in conjunction with the the Going Out, Coming In exhibit.
Fox 9 talks with Tane about Mill City Museum Show with The Theater of Public Policy
Join the Theater of Public Policy and Mill City Museum in celebrating the Going Out, Coming In exhibit with an evening of interviews, reflection, and improvisation!
Laugh it out: Can humor ease tension in polarizing times?
From the sidewalk, the gathering at Winona’s Parlour Room on a recent Tuesday night looked like a big party.
Dozens of people drank wine, ate from heaping plates of pasta and chatted up and down long dinner tables inside the downtown storefront.