Still Waters Discussion Guide

This guide is an invitation to dialogue. It is based on a belief in the power of human connection and designed for people who want to use Still Waters to engage family, friends, classmates, colleagues, and communities. In contrast to initiatives that foster debates in which participants try to convince others that they are right, this document envisions conversations undertaken in a spirit of openness in which people try to understand one another and expand their thinking by sharing viewpoints and listening actively.

The discussion prompts are intentionally crafted to help a wide range of audiences think more deeply about the issues in the film. Rather than attempting to address them all, choose one or two that best meet your needs and interests. And be sure to leave time to consider taking action. Planning next steps can help people leave the room feeling energized and optimistic, even in instances when conversations have been difficult.

For more detailed event planning and facilitation tips, visit https://communitynetwork.amdoc.org/.

About the Author 

leena joshi is an artist, poet, and educator. Working across multiple mediums, their work is curious about new forms and practices, often engaging the digital and speculative as spaces to explore an expansive, shifting definition of personhood in the margins. leena’s poetry and written work can be found in SFMoMA’s Open Space, baest: a journal of queer forms and affects, Berkeley Poetry Review, and TAGVVERK, among others. They hold a BA in Creative Writing and Gender Studies from the University of Washington, Seattle and an MFA from the University of California, Berkeley’s department of Art Practice.

DISCUSSION GUIDE PRODUCERS

Courtney B. Cook, Phd | Education Manager, POV 

C. Rees | Education Editor, POV