The Alliance for Safe Kids hosted a virtual community presentation on March 24th with Dr. Mykee Fowlin.
In his one-man presentation, ‘You Don’t Know Me Until You Know Me’, Dr. Fowlin took the audience on an experiential journey, having them reexamine core precepts that were taught to them from as early on as 1st grade. He used many of his gifts – humor, performance art, poetry, storytelling, psychology, theatrical monologues, and his personal journey – to create a moving experience for all who are open to this evolution.
He encouraged all attendees, from pre-teens to adults alike: “We are capable of transforming the world, for the good, but this work starts from within; it is the process of turning our hurt into self-reflection, healing, and then action. It is our simple, but intentional, behaviors where significant change takes place. The gesture of us smiling, acknowledging the existence of another, is as powerful as any other deed done in the world. Let us be like the oyster, turning our pain into something more valuable, but never forgetting the final piece in this transition. The value of the pearl takes place when someone else receives it, not if the oyster keeps it”, said Dr. Fowlin.
“The presentation is the first step in a larger initiative between ASK, the Town of Yorktown, and Westchester County Government to foster community conversations that may develop meaningful actions to support an atmosphere of diversity, equity and inclusion,” said ASK executive director Liz Talbert. “Please consider setting aside some time to watch the presentation (below) and complete the short survey, your participation and efforts will benefit the community and are appreciated. The survey responses will be extremely helpful in guiding us as we move forward in the planning process and will be kept anonymous.”
Please take a moment to fill out our post presentation survey, available through April 16. The responses will be extremely valuable in guiding us as we move forward in the planning process and will be kept anonymous.