Activity 3: Prophetic Witness

Activity time: 20 minutes

Materials for Activity

Preparation for Activity

  • Copy the story for all participants.

Description of Activity

Read the story "The Audre Lorde Project" aloud or ask a volunteer to do so. Lead a discussion of the story, using these questions to guide you:

  • How is the work of the Audre Lorde Project an example of prophetic resistance?
  • How does this project seek to transform society and work against systems of racism and privilege?
  • What insights did you gain from this story about the nature of racism, oppression, and privilege?
  • What in this story inspires you or gives you hope?
  • Does anything in the story remind you of any of your own experiences?