Alexander Santiago-Jirau is an educator, advocate and theatre artist committed to the use of theatre for youth and community development. He has been a Theatre of the Oppressed practitioner for ten years, studying and working with Augusto Boal and facilitating multiple workshops with queer youth, youth in foster care, and diverse immigrant communities. He has been a member of the Board of Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed, Inc. since 2007. After receiving a degree in Urban and Regional Studies from Cornell University, Alex has worked in neighborhood planning, environmental justice, teacher recruitment and arts education. Currently, he is the Associate Director of the Career Development Program at The Center for Arts Education, where he counsels youth pursuing arts careers and leads professional development workshops for New York City public school educators. Alex has an MA in Educational Theatre from New York University, focusing on Theatre of the Oppressed, applied theatre and drama in education. Email Alex at alex@theforumproject.org.
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