Listen Courageously Documentary Film and Workshop
The Experience:
Listen Courageously is an experience designed to make people more aware of their listening blocks and better able to engage in heart-centered conversations that lead to understanding. It was inspired by the success of the award-winning feature film “List(e)n”, after screening at prestigious film festivals around the United States. The film brings together three sets of individuals with opposing viewpoints, to listen to each other, connect at a human level and transcend their differences. During the experience, film director and workshop creator Juliana Tafur will screen “List(e)n” (80 minutes) and sensitize participants on the importance of listening to understand people’s stories, and how those stories shape them. She’ll also share the science behind compassionate listening and finding shared identities–two powerful research-based skills that allow us to connect across our differences.
The Film:
It is no secret that we live in extremely polarizing times, with hot-button political issues weaving their way into the fabric of every aspect of our lives and culture. Amidst all the noise, we all want to make sure our voice is heard. But how often do we stop to listen? List(e)n (80 minutes) invites people with opposing viewpoints on some of our most divisive issues – guns, abortion and immigration — to listen to each other. As the exchanges unfold, and the participants take the time to get to know each other, moments of unexpected emotional connection and understanding arise. This powerful film is wise to the ways we sometimes hate that which we don’t understand. It is also brave enough to ask: Can we at least try to understand those with whom we most disagree? Watch the trailer here
Monday, September 30th
6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Kislak Center at the University of Miami
Juliana Tafur, Film Director:
Sponsored by:
- Division of Student Affairs
- Multicultural Student Affairs
- Office of Faculty Affairs
- Platform for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (PETAL)
- School of Communication
- School of Education and Human Development
- Student Government
- UM Chaplain’s Association
- UM Episcopal Church Center
- UM Hillel
- UM Libraries
Please register here
