AGENDA
July 23, 2021
LGBTQ+ & Allies Tessitura Community Group
Welcome
- Housekeeping
- Update your name within Zoom: Name - Organization - Gender Pronouns
- ex: Stephanie - Colorado Symphony - She/Her
Popcorn Intros
- Welcome Newcomers!
- Popcorn style roundtable introductions
- State your Name, Organization, and Location
- Briefly tell us about any queer / queer-friendly media that you’re currently consuming or recommend.
Authentic Role Model: TED Talk Edition
- TED Talk Episodes
- Nita Mosby Tyler: Want a More Just World? Be an Unlikely Ally
- Questions for consideration:
- Did you relate to Nita’s story of the unlikely ally? Why or why not?
- Can you share a story of when someone did not speak up as an ally?
- Can you share a story of when you were an unlikely ally for someone else or when someone was an unlikely ally for you? How did that make you feel?
- Amanda Palmer: The Art of Asking
- Questions for consideration:
- Can you relate to the idea that asking for money is begging?
- Do think Amanda’s idea of free music is a success? Why or why not?
- Do you agree with Amanda’s idea to let people pay for art vs making them?
- How can this idea translate to the work we do?
- Do you think we can trust our patrons the way she trusts her fans?
Discuss Next Meeting
- Confirm upcoming dates
- August 4, 2021 | TLCC Meet-up
- August 20, 2021 | Media Room Discussion: TBD
- September 17, 2021 | Authentic Role Model: TBD
Adjourn!