College of Marin - P4MH-Q - 2.23.21 - Presentation

#Poetry4MentalHealth
Celebrating and exploring
LGBTQIA+ stories through
ﬁlm and poetry
@artwithimpact

YOUR FACILITATOR: 1990s Chris
1990s Chris (he/him) is a queer
working class poet and writer, from
Hereford, England, specialising in
ﬁlm and audio. He has performed
at the Royal Albert Hall, and the
Eden Project as well as writing for
BBC sounds, and Channel 4
Random Acts. His work hopes to
start discussion around
masculinity, class, queer identity
and mental health.
IG & Twitter: @1990schris

○ Campus workshops
○ Monthly short ﬁlm competition
○ Short ﬁlm production grants
○ Global community
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
Individual Sponsors
● Dr. Sabina Correa, Owner
Napa Psychological Services
● Adam Cohen, LMFT

HERE’S THE PLAN
1. Deﬁne our terms
2. Practice a way of expressing ourselves:
Immerse - Explore - Express
3. Share
4. Panel
5. Evaluation (and a chance to enter to win
one of three $25 Amazon gift cards!)

HEADS UP
● Mental health is personal – YOU are the expert on
your own experience
● Talking about our mental health in relation to our
sexual orientations and genders can be intensely
personal
● We are online - this is a public, shared space
● We are recording this session for internal training
and evaluation purposes
● Please take care of yourself however you need,
including asking for help.

NEED SUPPORT?
Access mental health support throughout this workshop.
Click Shared Notes
To link to online
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Private Chat mental health pros.
They are at the top and have * next
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3 WAYS TO ENGAGE
We welcome your participation
CHAT BOX: Use the
Public Chat to connect
with the whole group
#1

POLL: respond
to a Poll when
prompted
#2
Set Your Status by
clicking on your name
and selecting from
the drop-down menu
#3
3 WAYS TO ENGAGE
We welcome your participation

If you need tech
support, ask…
Look for the person whose name begins with
AWI Support and Private Chat them with any issues.

#Movies4MentalHealth
POLL: Who’s here today?
A Student at College of Marin
Staff/Faculty at College of Marin
Somebody else (share in chat!)
C
B

#Movies4MentalHealth
A California
Another state
Another country
POLL: Where in the world are you?
C
B

HOW ARE YOU, REALLY?
Share a few words in the chat to describe how you’re feeling right now.
bit overwhelmed and exhausted, but happy to be here
Doing great, feeling relaxed
hot! it's warm out here. :)
Just moved to a new city so I'm adjusting but good
Uncertain, Overwhelmed, Excited
Im very happy, its a nice sunny day
Feeling great! :) Excited to be here :)
Privileged to be here
A mix of emotions
Happy to be a part of the chat but ready for afternoon coffee!
Good, but anxious about the pile of reading I have waiting for me
stressed but working on myself
intrigued and ready to experience something new, and connect w
people i wouldnt usually be able to pre-covid!

WHAT IS YOUR EXPERIENCE
DISCUSSING MENTAL HEALTH?
None
Unfamiliar
Familiar
Very Familiar
Expert
A
B
C
D
E

MENTAL HEALTH

Mental illness
Mental wellness
MENTAL HEALTH

LGBTQIA+
In the chat share as many words that you can think of
that you associate with the LGBTQIA+ / Queer community.
Gay Beautiful Family Love fun, loving,
supportive Authenticity Welcoming friends
Supportive vulnerable Unique
support/community/love nonbinary, gender
ﬂuid, queer, colorful, awesome! Everyone
sensitive safe and bright diverse community
Loving, caring, supportive Family, love,
accepted

WHAT IS YOUR CONNECTION TO THE
LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY?
I’m not connected to the community
I have friends in the community
I am part of the community
A
B
C

THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY
We are considering anyone who’s
gender identity is anything other
than cisgender and anyone who’s
sexual orientation is anything
other than heterosexual to be part
of the community.

LGBTQIA+ OR QUEER?
● For this workshop we will use the
terms interchangeably during
this session.
● For this session I will use Queer
as an umbrella term that refers
to all those in the LGBTQIA+
acronym.

WHAT IS YOUR EXPERIENCE
WITH WRITING POETRY?
A None
I mean, a little in school, maybe?
I’ve written a bit here and there...
I write poetry all the time!
C
B
D

POETRY
For this workshop we’ll deﬁne
poetry as a condensed
expression of your thoughts or
feelings
Anything you put to paper with
intention can be poetry

IMMERSE, EXPLORE, EXPRESS
We will immerse ourselves in 2 short ﬁlms
from our OLIVE Film Collection.
We will explore the themes brought up in the
ﬁlms through interactive polls and
discussion.
We’ll express our thoughts and feelings
through writing exercises to create poetry as
a response.

Round 1

FACTORY TALK
BY LUCIE RACHEL & 1990S CHRIS
Immerse
Content heads up: homophobia, biphobia, toxic masculinity

You are invited to share a few words in the chat to describe how you’re feeling.
Immerse
That is so relatable
relatable
touched-thank you for this
very relatable
I'm feeling good glad to be here
loved the combination of words and images and music
impressed - so powerful and yes, relatable
silent but very strong words...
Beautiful poetry
“Im not good with fractions and i dont like the odds” i love
that
So sad to think about toxic masculinity
Deeply striking and powerful

SCENARIO
Put yourself in the position of our bisexual
factory worker.
Explore

Explore
CHAT BOX
Your co-worker tells you he doesn’t agree with people being gay. How do you respond?
I tell them to keep there opinion to themself.
ask why not?
its a bummer but i would probably let it pass and go along with it
agree to disagree, try to be friends
Lets agree to disagree
depends on how well i know the person
I would deﬁnitely be hurt. I don't know why someone would tell you that.
Try to build a relationship with him and show him differently. Many people are
raised thinking these things and need education. its best to not be defensive
because people are more willing to listen
Allow him to be in the place...perhaps use as an opportunity to get to know
more?
I wouldnt know how to respond. But most likely i would challenge them in why
Honestly? Laugh at them. Maybe not the best response…
would want to stand up for my self but would chicken out ,
try to understand their point of view and ﬁnd common ground so as to have a
respectful discussion
ask what he thinks formed this opinion for him
oh I'd be scared, but I recently did this with my dad, when I came out nonbinary last
week

Take a breath.
Immerse

FREE WRITE
“They Say”
Immerse

WRITING DEBRIEF
How did that feel?
Did you write anything that
surprised you?
Express

FIND THE SCULPTURE
“They Say”
Immerse

Let’s share!
Immerse
Metal does not change its shape, it is what people bend it into, it is cold,
there is no soul, unless people make a sculpture out of it, It is dead. It is
not waiting to be accepted by its maker.
People need other people to shape them too, but we continue to evolve
and change. We grow, we discover, we can change. Opinions change,
behavior change. We are whole, our parts are not separable one from
another. We are alive. We are looking for acceptance. We love.
They say we must be ﬂowers or horses,
I wish for our freedom to choose, mix, and create.
To feel like a ﬂowery rainbow wild horse.
Be what you want, unique as you are
They say, they know what’s best for you, your happiness, for YOUR life
even though they’re not the ones living it. We are hurt and confused about
the people who we thought loved us actually fantasize on who they
wanted us to be

Immerse
Why do they care?
They may live differently from the
norm.
But we are all unique and different in
our own ways.
Freedom.
Liberty.
Lifestyles.
Let them be free.
We are all equal.
Everyone deserves to be treated fairly.

this is a haiku: queer you and queer me/ ﬁnding our community/ I am home at last
They Say / Hey, I'm gay/ No way, you look so/Normal, I say/ Then I pinch my tongue
They say whatever is on their mind, no matter if it is kind, I am probably their kind,
The right kind, they’re not blind. I’m all ears, is it a lie of omission if I am silent, a good
listener? Do I get points for that? I’ll do anything for extra credit.
Just doing my job, one of the good ones.
Dependable, works well with others.
they say " a girl can do anything, than why it's so scary to raise my voice, "they say "
this is a free world, than why womens have to live in boundaries, "they say " stand for
yourself, but why they make it so scary for someone to come out.
They say alot of things. How its a sin. How its shameful. Mouth is shut but mind is
loud. Feeling trapped. Why cant I speak. The color of color of sadness is blue.
Meloncholy mood. Anxiety ﬁlls me up.
They say I am not gay, I say HEY!!! I am gayest gay and I am NOT afraid! I was born
this way!!!!!
Immerse

Immerse
always man must be strong and never show
their feelings, a real man never cries, a real
man have a lot of women, if you cry you are a
baby girl, if you don't date means you are
gay, and If you are gay you are going to hell.
Now we wonder why there is a lot of violence
and suicide, because we weren't born to be
ourselves, but what they want us to be .
It takes a strength I do not personally know
to be born with feelings society says you
shouldn't have.

Immerse
They say:
You shouldn’t.
You wouldn’t.
You couldn’t.
You don’t.
I say:
I should.
I would.
I could.

Immerse
“they say”
They say a lot of things – you can do it!
You got this!
I say – can i do this? Maybe i can’t.
They say – why haven’t you, why aren’t you
They say – you never listen, you’re always
defensive
They say – you’re wrong
They never say – what’s wrong?
They never say – how can I help?
They never say – what do you need?
I never say – I need help.
They say - you could’ve been (better), you
should’ve been (something)
I hear – you’re not (anything)
I say – I can’t
I say – why should I?
They say – why did you?
We say – what’s the point?
They say – there isn’t one.
They say - You aren’t (anything).
I say – I’m not.
I say – I’m am (nothing).

Round 2

STAGING FACE
BY STEPH YOUNG, JAKE IVANY & VIE JONES
Immerse
Content heads up: discussion of depression, anxiety, transphobia,
misgendering

You are invited to share a few words in the chat to describe how you’re feeling.
Immerse
Groundbreaking
Reminds me of things I face
I resonated with the term "imposter syndrome"
Wow very powerful.
validation is powerful
Amazing and powerful. Thank you for sharing.
That was incredibly moving, went beyond queer issues,
and directly addressed them
i love the music
wish i could be that brave
had to get the tissues...spoke to me very deeply
I sense the grip and liberation from that...

SCENARIO
Think about the struggles
of these three characters.
Explore
It’s taken a lot to reject traditional notions of
gender and ﬁnd recognition. People hold very
tightly to these traditional ideas.

Explore
CHAT BOX
Why do we, as a society, resist seeing people’s true selves?
Fear
yes, fear
discomfort, confusion
Shame.
insecurity
afraid of change
Agreed out of fear that them being different somehow invalidates who we are
racism and patriarchy is ingrained in us
theyre afraid of change
some dont realize how close minded they are
people cant be anything other than their true selves but we are taught to know differently
Puts you in a vulnerable place, even if it's seeing another's vulnerability.
We’ve been conditioned to think its wrong to be different
toxicity masculinity, toxic religiosity
Born rebel, not worried about it.
so toxic!
Exactly, especially religion teaches us that being different is wrong and a sin
envy, may be jealous or envious they cannot show elements of their own true self, too costly
Faced with their own limits with acceptance.
Unable to accept what they don't understand. Fear of losing control
tthere is no such thing as "different" it is deﬁned by those in power
I'm not exaggerating when I say this, these two short ﬁlms have been life changing.

FREE WRITE
“They See”
Explore

FIND THE SCULPTURE
“They See”
Immerse

Belong/Be short/Be aware — Not beware/ "Me Too" stole an important phrase/We too/We
too/They are Me and I are They
They see me. A woman. They see me smile and talk to everyone. A normal “woman” But inside
Im like a tiny boat amongst large waves of emotion. Unable to go anywhere, alwaus sinking.
But i know who i am. I am me. But i cant say. A woman trapped in this body. But I know who I
am. But I fear they wont accept me for being me.
They see what you want to present…Theater gives the opportunity to be someone else. Stage
gives the chance to act it out and not to be judged for who you present, only your skill at
presenting. The bravery is to live your life as yourself. But you have to know who you are to
live that brave life, life of exploration and strength.
They see a part of me that is my own. They cannot be the one to determine right from wrong. I
know who I am by expressing myself and how I want to be seen. I am my own identity.
"They see" only the color, but not the heart of that person, "They see" the success, but not the
hard-work behind it, "They see" you laughing, but not the anxiety behind it, "They see" you
getting loved ,but not the loneliness inside
Let’s share!
Immerse

They see what they want
to see
They see what they can
label
They see just what they
can see
Immerse
Veils.
Camouﬂage.
Presentation.
Many of us put on acts or
displays for society.
Many of us choose to hide who
we are.
But there is power in
expressing our true selves.
Do what you can.
Do what you must.
It is your life.
Take the power back.
Conquer fear.
Love yourself.
Be yourself.

Immerse
They see what I want them to
see
You must see me through
non-binary focals
We are me, you’ll see
Each hair a tear, each sash a
ﬂash, each stache a
revolution
I can’t be him?
You want her?
Come and claim them.
I look like one of them
but inside I'm one of
us
They see what they
want to see
and ignore the cues I
drop

Immerse
They see me proud and happy, yet they say I am
weird and a degenerate. They say I’m not a girl, I
say, watch me rock your world. They see me and
say I can’t have a beard if I call myself she. I say
why can’t I be he/she? Both, most, I am, never say
no or can’t. I can be ALL or NONE.
It may seem simpler to look at life in black and
white. But rejecting the in between is to deny
validity, humanity and existence. Life is a
greyscale, nearly anything can be seen on a
spectrum

What can we do, both as allies and as members of the community, to make positive change?
Explore
CHAT BOX
Educate!
LISTEN!
More events like this is awesome!
lead with love
stand up for one another
Ask questions like, "What are your pronouns?"
Love each other and show empathy to all.
to support, listen, and educate
spend time laughing and singing
yes Nicole
Correct others and inform others
As an ally, accept before you even understand
more visibility/ representation
have open and honest conversations
stand for others rights, educate community but start from home,
People are afraid of what they don't understand.
choose your battles, but don't stand for ignorance or hate. educate
I told my dad, just call me they/them , it doesn't matter what it means or if you
agree with it. This is a hard concept for people, I get that.

Take a breath.
Explore

FREELY &
DELIBERATELY
“What Can We Do?”
Express

Let’s share!
Immerse
“What can we do?”
Be the change in the
world that you want to
see.
Open up
Talk
Be Free
Communicate
Understand one another
The only thing that will
hurt is being closed
minded to those in need
Immerse
Love deeply the human as
the human
To open minds is to listen
Breath and connect, inform,
share
Note afraid their fear
Be stand on the drift
Be unique an trust that it is
whats need it

Let’s share!
Immerse
I want to see you
All of you
To come early to see the
previews and stay for the
credits
To keep my glasses for
next time.
Why do I see you in 3-D
inside, in private
When I step outside its
just green or red, distinct
Blurred and skewed?
I will be your publicist
Immerse
Hold space.
Listen carefully.
Accept unconditionally.
Share love.
Practice bravery.
Embrace difference.
Celebrate yourself.

Let’s share!
Immerse
Can we get along? Can
we love as we are?
Let’s take it in. Let’s take
a stand.
For the way we were
made. For the way we
were designed.
Own the beauty. Own the
ﬂaws.
We all have both. We all
have it all.
Race together. Race
to the end.
Immerse
We are a community.
We are all one.
We need everyone.
We will stand with each
other.
It is time to be honest and
accepting.
Everyone deserves to be
heard.
I will accept everyone.

Let’s share!
Immerse
do not be afraid of uncertainty, interact, ask questions,
accept before you understand, do not assume similarity,
be uncomfortable and confront your comfort zones.
love ans accept! Why must we hate? We are all humans.
Were all beautiful in our uniqueness. We just all want to be
loved and accepted. Listen, understand and love.
Don't stand for ignorance. Validate every human
existence. Daily microaggressions, jokes and digs. Let the
hate be water under a bridge.
Stop trying to ﬁx me. I'm not broken. I'm worthy of love and
belonging just as much as you are. I don't need to change
to ﬁt your standards. When I make a mistake, which I will,
allow me to take accountability and grow from it. Don't try
to "cancel me" I'm human. You are too.

You can take this process forward…
Immerse
Explore
Express

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MEET THE PANEL
bit.ly/p4mh-q-marin
Fel Agrelius
Youth Program Coordinator, The Spahr Center
Tea Perales
Equity & Activities Coordinator - Student Activities and Advocacy
Office, College of Marin

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