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Lauren Jerke’s work as an artist, educator, and researcher is grounded in theatre-based, community-centered methods, with a focus on storytelling and lived experiences. Her artistry is deeply intertwined with a commitment to addressing social and ecological justice. Through the use of drama, she collaborates with individuals and communities to explore and expose the disconnect between personal realities and broader political and economic interests. Together with these communities, she seeks to engage in understanding the root causes of injustice, leveraging theatre as a means to confront contradictions in powerful and creative ways. Lauren has worked with a diverse array of communities, including psychiatric hospitals, elder care homes, medical law schools, judicial education, urban Indigenous populations, and Métis Nation communities.
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