Katy Rubin
@katyrubin.bsky.social
Legislative Theatre practitioner & creative civic strategist. www.thepeopleact.org
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At this week's rehearsal, one person gave the essential description of Theatre of the Oppressed: "we have to act, then think!" She shared how important doing this with us in community is, to be more connected, to balance her mind from the the times of being isolated. ❤️❤️❤️
When I facilitate, my internal judge is measuring to a list of high standards: accessibility, equity, fun, anti-oppression, & more...
When I hear back how people reflect on the rehearsal, it's never directly those measures. It's, "I've spent a lot of time alone, and this means so much." Or
When I hear back how people reflect on the rehearsal, it's never directly those measures. It's, "I've spent a lot of time alone, and this means so much." Or
October 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
At this week's rehearsal, one person gave the essential description of Theatre of the Oppressed: "we have to act, then think!" She shared how important doing this with us in community is, to be more connected, to balance her mind from the the times of being isolated. ❤️❤️❤️
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“We have to be really clear that there is no contradiction between saying clearly that antisemitism is completely unacceptable and demanding that the genocide end.”
Na'amod's Em Hilton spoke to @novaramedia.com about organising against antisemitism and for Palestinian liberation.
Na'amod's Em Hilton spoke to @novaramedia.com about organising against antisemitism and for Palestinian liberation.
October 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
“We have to be really clear that there is no contradiction between saying clearly that antisemitism is completely unacceptable and demanding that the genocide end.”
Na'amod's Em Hilton spoke to @novaramedia.com about organising against antisemitism and for Palestinian liberation.
Na'amod's Em Hilton spoke to @novaramedia.com about organising against antisemitism and for Palestinian liberation.
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This engaging and informative event brought together two forms of participatory proto-legal activity (citizens' assemblies and legislative theatre) that incorporate + promote designerly ways @cchwalisz.bsky.social @katyrubin.bsky.social @theconduitlondon.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyYs...
How to Save Democracy: Meet the Pioneers
YouTube video by The Conduit
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September 20, 2025 at 9:24 AM
This engaging and informative event brought together two forms of participatory proto-legal activity (citizens' assemblies and legislative theatre) that incorporate + promote designerly ways @cchwalisz.bsky.social @katyrubin.bsky.social @theconduitlondon.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyYs...
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Katy Rubin gives an energetic defense for #democracy in this podcast:
accidentalgods.life/peoples-char...
It's a hopeful discussion of what is possible, and indeed what is actually being done.
accidentalgods.life/peoples-char...
It's a hopeful discussion of what is possible, and indeed what is actually being done.
People's Charter for People Power - with Katy Rubin and Oli Whittington of Our House
When people have experienced ways to bring Power to those with Wisdom and Wisdom to those with Power, then they’ll work together to make it a reality at a larger scale.
accidentalgods.life
September 3, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Katy Rubin gives an energetic defense for #democracy in this podcast:
accidentalgods.life/peoples-char...
It's a hopeful discussion of what is possible, and indeed what is actually being done.
accidentalgods.life/peoples-char...
It's a hopeful discussion of what is possible, and indeed what is actually being done.
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In a new article, Legislative Theatre practitioners @katyrubin.bsky.social and Dan Boyden share the process and impact of their recent two-year collaboration with @trusselluk.bsky.social.
Take a read 👉 resolvepoverty.org/embedding-creative-participatory-policy-change-across-national-charities/
Take a read 👉 resolvepoverty.org/embedding-creative-participatory-policy-change-across-national-charities/
Embedding creative participatory policy change across charities
A collaboration between Legislative Theatre practitioners and Trussell has trialled co-creation at every step of the policy-making process.
resolvepoverty.org
July 22, 2025 at 8:21 AM
In a new article, Legislative Theatre practitioners @katyrubin.bsky.social and Dan Boyden share the process and impact of their recent two-year collaboration with @trusselluk.bsky.social.
Take a read 👉 resolvepoverty.org/embedding-creative-participatory-policy-change-across-national-charities/
Take a read 👉 resolvepoverty.org/embedding-creative-participatory-policy-change-across-national-charities/
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Here's another cool looking progressive group that's ditched Twitter! Check 'em out and give 'em a follow, especially if you're in NYC!
We shut down our handle over there in April.
People can read about us here! nonprofitquarterly.org/rehearsing-f...
People can read about us here! nonprofitquarterly.org/rehearsing-f...
Rehearsing for the Revolution: Theater as a Tool of Democratic Imagination - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Theatre of the Oppressed empowers people to advocate for themselves and could revitalize democratic practice at the local level.
nonprofitquarterly.org
July 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Here's another cool looking progressive group that's ditched Twitter! Check 'em out and give 'em a follow, especially if you're in NYC!
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We shut down our handle over there in April.
People can read about us here! nonprofitquarterly.org/rehearsing-f...
People can read about us here! nonprofitquarterly.org/rehearsing-f...
Rehearsing for the Revolution: Theater as a Tool of Democratic Imagination - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Theatre of the Oppressed empowers people to advocate for themselves and could revitalize democratic practice at the local level.
nonprofitquarterly.org
July 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
We shut down our handle over there in April.
People can read about us here! nonprofitquarterly.org/rehearsing-f...
People can read about us here! nonprofitquarterly.org/rehearsing-f...
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AFSEE Fellows Myriam Hernández Vazquez and @katyrubin.bsky.social took part in this year's #LSEFestival. Their work focused on the themes of social, climate, and health justice.
ℹ️ Read our news story to find out more: bit.ly/40GvLmN
ℹ️ Read our news story to find out more: bit.ly/40GvLmN
July 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
AFSEE Fellows Myriam Hernández Vazquez and @katyrubin.bsky.social took part in this year's #LSEFestival. Their work focused on the themes of social, climate, and health justice.
ℹ️ Read our news story to find out more: bit.ly/40GvLmN
ℹ️ Read our news story to find out more: bit.ly/40GvLmN
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Written by Liz Morgan and @katyrubin.bsky.social !
July 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Written by Liz Morgan and @katyrubin.bsky.social !
New article in @npquarterly.bsky.social from me and Liz Morgan of @tonycaction.bsky.social - on essential tools for democratic imagination and creative dissent in this moment! 👇
nonprofitquarterly.org/rehearsing-f...
nonprofitquarterly.org/rehearsing-f...
Rehearsing for the Revolution: Theater as a Tool of Democratic Imagination - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Theatre of the Oppressed empowers people to advocate for themselves and could revitalize democratic practice at the local level.
nonprofitquarterly.org
July 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
New article in @npquarterly.bsky.social from me and Liz Morgan of @tonycaction.bsky.social - on essential tools for democratic imagination and creative dissent in this moment! 👇
nonprofitquarterly.org/rehearsing-f...
nonprofitquarterly.org/rehearsing-f...
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Amazing #biketrain this morning ...193 people rode with #BritishCycling and #ChorltonPark Primary. So so powerful. Well done to @katyrubin.bsky.social and all other volunteers for their tremendous hard work
July 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Amazing #biketrain this morning ...193 people rode with #BritishCycling and #ChorltonPark Primary. So so powerful. Well done to @katyrubin.bsky.social and all other volunteers for their tremendous hard work
Today in the Chorlton Park Primary Bike Train with British Cycling athletes!! What a day it's been... Find out more on ITV: www.itv.com/watch/news/o...
July 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Today in the Chorlton Park Primary Bike Train with British Cycling athletes!! What a day it's been... Find out more on ITV: www.itv.com/watch/news/o...
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Nice to be here again #cbf25!
My highlight so far: "The Joy of Citizening" on the empowerment of #citizens in a democracy with @katyrubin.bsky.social and Jon Alexander. Great content and lots of energy in the room!
My highlight so far: "The Joy of Citizening" on the empowerment of #citizens in a democracy with @katyrubin.bsky.social and Jon Alexander. Great content and lots of energy in the room!
June 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Nice to be here again #cbf25!
My highlight so far: "The Joy of Citizening" on the empowerment of #citizens in a democracy with @katyrubin.bsky.social and Jon Alexander. Great content and lots of energy in the room!
My highlight so far: "The Joy of Citizening" on the empowerment of #citizens in a democracy with @katyrubin.bsky.social and Jon Alexander. Great content and lots of energy in the room!
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This looks interesting:
“The Joy of Citizening: Legislative Theatre Demo Workshop!”
– as part of Creative Bureaucracy Festival with @katyrubin.bsky.social and Jon Alexander on Friday morning
“The Joy of Citizening: Legislative Theatre Demo Workshop!”
– as part of Creative Bureaucracy Festival with @katyrubin.bsky.social and Jon Alexander on Friday morning
The Joy of Citizening: Legislative Theatre Demo Workshop!
Bringing the principles of active citizenship and joyful participatory governance to life, straight after the Creative Bureaucracy Festival.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
June 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
This looks interesting:
“The Joy of Citizening: Legislative Theatre Demo Workshop!”
– as part of Creative Bureaucracy Festival with @katyrubin.bsky.social and Jon Alexander on Friday morning
“The Joy of Citizening: Legislative Theatre Demo Workshop!”
– as part of Creative Bureaucracy Festival with @katyrubin.bsky.social and Jon Alexander on Friday morning
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Together with @ukjan.bsky.social Na'amod NW has been encouraging the University of Manchester to adopt better policies on antisemitism & student protest and to drop the IHRA definition.
The University's response has been disappointing.
Read our Press Release here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1hdLc...
The University's response has been disappointing.
Read our Press Release here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1hdLc...
EDITED Na'amod NW Press Release_ Jewish Groups Clash With University of Manchester Over Free Speech and Antisemitism.pdf
drive.google.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Together with @ukjan.bsky.social Na'amod NW has been encouraging the University of Manchester to adopt better policies on antisemitism & student protest and to drop the IHRA definition.
The University's response has been disappointing.
Read our Press Release here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1hdLc...
The University's response has been disappointing.
Read our Press Release here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1hdLc...
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We read sections every time we train people to facilitate Theatre of the Oppressed. (Maybe some us re-read Freire more than Boal 🫢)
Of all the books I've read thus far, this is one of the five most important.
I have the first chapter mostly memorized. "While the problem of humanization has always, from an axiological point of view, been humankind’s central problem, it now takes on the character of an inescapable concern..."
I have the first chapter mostly memorized. "While the problem of humanization has always, from an axiological point of view, been humankind’s central problem, it now takes on the character of an inescapable concern..."
50th! Feels like we should have it a party.
April 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We read sections every time we train people to facilitate Theatre of the Oppressed. (Maybe some us re-read Freire more than Boal 🫢)
I'm with the #HandsOff protests today in spirit. That's my mom out there marshalling with 2000 people in the streets in New Haven, CT. 💪🔥
April 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I'm with the #HandsOff protests today in spirit. That's my mom out there marshalling with 2000 people in the streets in New Haven, CT. 💪🔥
Week 2 of the Chorlton Park Primary Bike Train: 60 kids and adults rode together in the streets today, en route to school! The energy is building, and everyone is having a blast along the way! 🔥🚲
April 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Week 2 of the Chorlton Park Primary Bike Train: 60 kids and adults rode together in the streets today, en route to school! The energy is building, and everyone is having a blast along the way! 🔥🚲
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Motherhood does not exist outside of political conditions.
Under Israeli apartheid, Palestinian mothers face systemic violence: forced displacement, military raids, aerial bombardment, and denial of basic resources, including food, water and medicine.
Under Israeli apartheid, Palestinian mothers face systemic violence: forced displacement, military raids, aerial bombardment, and denial of basic resources, including food, water and medicine.
March 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Motherhood does not exist outside of political conditions.
Under Israeli apartheid, Palestinian mothers face systemic violence: forced displacement, military raids, aerial bombardment, and denial of basic resources, including food, water and medicine.
Under Israeli apartheid, Palestinian mothers face systemic violence: forced displacement, military raids, aerial bombardment, and denial of basic resources, including food, water and medicine.
Intro to Theatre of the Oppressed training in NYC next week - last few spots open!! Share and book on, this will be 🔥🔥🔥
NYC - we have an Intro to Theatre of the Oppressed training next week! There are a few spots still open.
And check out our March newsletter for updates about NYC and online trainings this spring:
www.tonyc.nyc/march2025
www.tonyc.nyc/march2025
March 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Intro to Theatre of the Oppressed training in NYC next week - last few spots open!! Share and book on, this will be 🔥🔥🔥
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Just had the most magical morning, joined the official launch of the #ChorltonPark Primary #biketrain. 75 people in all. Congratulations to all the parents and well done to all the kids, it was brilliant 👏
March 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Just had the most magical morning, joined the official launch of the #ChorltonPark Primary #biketrain. 75 people in all. Congratulations to all the parents and well done to all the kids, it was brilliant 👏
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Congratulations to @katyrubin.bsky.social on joining the global community of Senior Fellows from the seven Atlantic Fellowships!🎉
Katy is a designer and practitioner of Legislative Theatre, an innovative participatory democracy methodology.
ℹ️: afsee.atlanticfellows.lse.ac.uk/en-gb/fellow...
Katy is a designer and practitioner of Legislative Theatre, an innovative participatory democracy methodology.
ℹ️: afsee.atlanticfellows.lse.ac.uk/en-gb/fellow...
March 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Congratulations to @katyrubin.bsky.social on joining the global community of Senior Fellows from the seven Atlantic Fellowships!🎉
Katy is a designer and practitioner of Legislative Theatre, an innovative participatory democracy methodology.
ℹ️: afsee.atlanticfellows.lse.ac.uk/en-gb/fellow...
Katy is a designer and practitioner of Legislative Theatre, an innovative participatory democracy methodology.
ℹ️: afsee.atlanticfellows.lse.ac.uk/en-gb/fellow...
I've been so grateful to be part of the Atlantic Fellowship for Social and Economic Justice at LSE since 2023 - and excited to be joining the global community of Senior Fellows now! This is a brilliant and radical group of changemakers 🔥
Congratulations to @katyrubin.bsky.social on joining the global community of Senior Fellows from the seven Atlantic Fellowships!🎉
Katy is a designer and practitioner of Legislative Theatre, an innovative participatory democracy methodology.
ℹ️: afsee.atlanticfellows.lse.ac.uk/en-gb/fellow...
Katy is a designer and practitioner of Legislative Theatre, an innovative participatory democracy methodology.
ℹ️: afsee.atlanticfellows.lse.ac.uk/en-gb/fellow...
March 23, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I've been so grateful to be part of the Atlantic Fellowship for Social and Economic Justice at LSE since 2023 - and excited to be joining the global community of Senior Fellows now! This is a brilliant and radical group of changemakers 🔥
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Many thanks to our fantastic facilitators Samra Said from @artshomelessint.bsky.social and @katyrubin.bsky.social from The People Act for expertly guiding our audience through the legislative theatre process with so much energy and enthusiasm ✨
March 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Many thanks to our fantastic facilitators Samra Said from @artshomelessint.bsky.social and @katyrubin.bsky.social from The People Act for expertly guiding our audience through the legislative theatre process with so much energy and enthusiasm ✨
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Thanks to everyone in the audience who played such an active role in our legislative theatre event on domestic abuse and homelessness. The room was packed full of expertise from experts by experience to government officials to charity sector colleagues & beyond.
March 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Thanks to everyone in the audience who played such an active role in our legislative theatre event on domestic abuse and homelessness. The room was packed full of expertise from experts by experience to government officials to charity sector colleagues & beyond.