S3 Ep23: Intergenerational Revolutionary Practice with Peter O’Connor

<p>During this episode of <em>Why Change?</em> co-hosts Ashraf and Jeff discuss their latest news and how we remain connected as colleagues. Jeff shares his conversation with Dr. Peter O‘Connor from the Centre for the Arts and Social Transformation at the University of Auckland. They discuss the role of the arts in human development, recovery, and wellbeing. Ashraf and Jeff conclude their thoughts and intergenerationality, the role of the arts in schools, and the social responsibility of evolving our communities. </p> <p>In this episode you’ll learn:</p> <ol> <li><p>About the role of the arts in social transformation;</p> </li> <li><p>How teaching artists can build and impact communities; and</p> </li> <li><p>The ways in which artists and academics can integrate their work to advance discourses for our sector.</p> </li> </ol> <p>Check out some of the things mentioned during this podcast, including: </p> <ul> <li><p><a href="https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/education/research/research-centres-and-units/centre-for-arts-and-social-transformation-.html">The Centre for the Arts and Social Transformation at the University of Auckland</a></p> </li> <li><p><a href="https://www.teritotoi.org">Te Rito Toi</a></p> </li> <li><p><a href="https://www.itac7.ac.nz/?fbclid=IwAR1PLlVHw2Y0y9SYdZyuQNWbZdRVjoixdig9SR8OKtkbs_F5nmtYU1gzpy0_aem_AYAOt0ST35ImaII-sZGS_yzCW_z3m_dX7dMD0GX9bs_6QHBwDSYpXuBoAgBRH1VnIHk">International Teaching Artists Conference 7</a></p> </li> <li><p><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/allison_russell_the_transmogrification_of_trauma_into_art">Allison Russell: The transmogrification of trauma into art</a></p> </li> </ul> <p>ABOUT PETER O’CONNOR: </p> <p>Professor O’Connor is the Director of the Centre for Arts and Social Transformation, The Centre researches on the possibilities for the arts to create more socially just and equitable worlds. He is an internationally recognised expert in making and researching applied theatre and drama education. He has made theatre in prisons, psychiatric hospitals, earth