Saturday, September 21, 2013

Introduction

Pride and Prejudiced- Challenging today's prejudice’s one stereotype at a time.

I've been noodling this idea around in my head for some time now.  Finally it is finding its way into action.
I am creating a blog as a platform to promote this endeavor. Depending on where this leads, it may become a video blog, documentary or a book somewhere in the future.

The goal of the project is to challenge today’s stereotypes one at a time. Taking time to walk in another’s shoes can open the door to a broader acceptance of a generally easily biased issue.

I am planning on using many resources as tools to keep this project authentic and unbiased. These include: costuming, props, theme specific locations, honest reporting, character role acting, and recruitment of both assistant actors, and real life interviewees. 

These tools will be used to gain a real everyday understanding of the life lived as a minority or commonly stereotyped individual or groups of peoples. The greater goal is to gain understanding and a greater compassion towards the people who live in these situations daily.
   
Some of the general categories of commonly prejudiced stereotypes I would like to start with include:
Ethnic minorities
Social Economic classes
Sexual identity and orientation
Spiritual/religious beliefs and practices
Age related biases
Health and wellness
Education/Career stereotypes

This is a simplified list to my longer more specific list. I would like to invite you to join this project. It is meant to be a positive experience, not a place for conflict, or bigotry. I very much welcome ideas, comments, thoughts, suggestions, volunteers, etc…BE NICE!!!

The blog title is: Pride and Prejudiced- Challenging today’s prejudices one stereotype at a time. You can find it at:
Also like and follow the blog on Facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pride-and-Prejudiced/551370108251119 I have high hopes for this project and would love for you to join me. Expect to see my first topic and project idea very soon.

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