To inspire activism in the next generation of leaders, community mentors in a variety of fields will welcome teens on a drop-in basis to participate in unscripted conversations about changing communities. We invite youth to reclaim the word “responsibility” from its frequent use by adults to blame or shame youth for societal problems. Instead, young people will use art, critical thinking, and community organizing to reframe “responsibility” to mean “the ability to respond to a broken society.” Teens will share topics of interest and receive feedback from mentors, including Brent Blair, Associate Professor of Theatre Practice at the USC School of Dramatic Arts, artist and activist Patrisse Khan-Cullors, artist and professor at the USC Roski School of Fine Arts Suzanne Lacy, and others.

This program is presented in partnership with the USC School of Dramatic Arts, led by Brent Blair, Director of Theatre and Social Change and Associate Professor of Theatre Practice.