We all know these are urgent times. 

At Partners for Collaborative Change , Theatre of the Oppressed (TO) aligns deeply with how we work. Everything we do seeks to create the conditions for those most affected by an issue to generate their own strategies and actions. Methods such as Forum Theatre, Image Theatre, and Rainbow of Desire—have informed, and been woven into our workshops, trainings, and community practice for many years. These tools allow groups to surface hidden dynamics, test responses to real-world challenges, and build shared understanding that can inform organizing and advocacy.

Years ago, PFCC hosted a Theatre of the Oppressed troupe and a more robust program of continuous community workshops. As communities across the Bay Area confront ICE raids and detention, climate impacts, environmental health crises, and deep uncertainty about the future, there is renewed interest in this work.

These funds will support community-based TO devising, facilitation skill-building for a cohort of organizers, and exploration of what it would take to re-establish a strong, accessible Theatre of the Oppressed program across the Bay Area. We also plan to offer online opportunities that allow people beyond the region to participate and learn.

Theatre of the Oppressed was originally practiced in streets, community centers, and movements. In the U.S., it has too often been confined to universities or costly workshops. Your donation helps us make this work widely accessible again —supporting participatory, embodied, and strategic spaces where people can think together, practice solidarity, and respond to the crises of our time.

Thank you for your generosity and support.