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Papers by Bonface Beti

INSPIRE: Seven strategies for ending violence against children—exploring uptake, use and impact

Deleted Journal, Apr 1, 2024

Determination of Cellmediated Immunity Against Tumour Associated Antigens in Patients of Ent

Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 1979

In an unconventional assay system (MEM Test) Caspary & Field claimed in 1971 to h... more In an unconventional assay system (MEM Test) Caspary & Field claimed in 1971 to have detected lymphocyte sensitization to a common tumour antigen in all patients with cancer. There was no evidence of histogenetic specificity to the reaction and their conclusions are in direct contradiction to those of all workers who have studied the cytotoxic activity of lymphocytes on tumour cells. To improve the specificity of the test system, another type of tumour antigen was used in MEM Test incubation. Tumour-associated antigens were prepared according to the hypertonic salt extraction method introduced by Reisfeld, Leonard, Meltzer et al. As shown by the results, information could be gained concerning the existence of a malignant tumour and its location.

Forum Theatre for Conflict Transformation in East Africa: The Domain of the Possible

African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review, 2015

From intimate domestic disputes to politically maneuvered ethnic clashes, power dynamics lie at t... more From intimate domestic disputes to politically maneuvered ethnic clashes, power dynamics lie at the heart of conflict. Three organizations—Amani People’s Theatre from Kenya, Budondo Intercultural Center from Uganda, and Presence Center for Applied Theatre Arts from the United States—use Forum Theatre as a nonviolent force for change and leadership development in East African villages and slums, helping communities learn from each other and transform their conflicts from the inside out. This briefing paper provides a theoretical overview of participatory theatre methodologies. It examines seven case studies in which Forum Theatre has identified underlying community issues and offered a laboratory for imagining more just and peaceful alternatives to conflict.

The Echo of Why: Addressing Challenging Teaching Experiences through Forum Theatre

On stage, a student asks a pre-service teacher an all too common question: Why do I have to learn... more On stage, a student asks a pre-service teacher an all too common question: Why do I have to learn this? So began The Echo of Why , a forum theatre production developed at a mid-sized Western Canadian university. The performance emerged out of a pilot project investigating the possibilities of using research-based theatre and forum theatre to generate a communal space for sharing, engaging with, critiquing, and addressing challenging teaching experiences encountered by pre-service teachers. The embodied space created through the theatrical experience encouraged the imagination of new possibilities for responding to these challenges. During script development, performers were afforded an opportunity to deeply reflect on what it means to be a teacher and their motivations for becoming pedagogues. This presentation shares video excerpts from the development and performance of The Echo of Why , impacts on both performers and audience members, and challenges encountered to highlight insig...

Engaging with Historical Traumas

Black Lives Matter: A call to action and position statement from the Cultural Humility, Equity and Diversity Committee of the North American Drama Therapy Association

Drama Therapy Review

Truth Comes in Many Colors: Theatre of the Oppressed for Conflict Transformation and Trauma Healing in Kenya

Building Leadership Bridges, 2017

Forum Theatre for Conflict Transformation in East Africa: The Domain of the Possible

African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review, 2015

From intimate domestic disputes to politically maneuvered ethnic clashes, power dynamics lie at t... more From intimate domestic disputes to politically maneuvered ethnic clashes, power dynamics lie at the heart of conflict. Three organizations—Amani People’s Theatre from Kenya, Budondo Intercultural Center from Uganda, and Presence Center for Applied Theatre Arts from the United States—use Forum Theatre as a nonviolent force for change and leadership development in East African villages and slums, helping communities learn from each other and transform their conflicts from the inside out. This briefing paper provides a theoretical overview of participatory theatre methodologies. It examines seven case studies in which Forum Theatre has identified underlying community issues and offered a laboratory for imagining more just and peaceful alternatives to conflict.

Forum Theatre for Conflict Transformation in East Africa: The Domain of the Possible

African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review, 2015

INSPIRE: Seven strategies for ending violence against children—exploring uptake, use and impact

Deleted Journal, Apr 1, 2024

Determination of Cellmediated Immunity Against Tumour Associated Antigens in Patients of Ent

Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 1979

In an unconventional assay system (MEM Test) Caspary & Field claimed in 1971 to h... more In an unconventional assay system (MEM Test) Caspary & Field claimed in 1971 to have detected lymphocyte sensitization to a common tumour antigen in all patients with cancer. There was no evidence of histogenetic specificity to the reaction and their conclusions are in direct contradiction to those of all workers who have studied the cytotoxic activity of lymphocytes on tumour cells. To improve the specificity of the test system, another type of tumour antigen was used in MEM Test incubation. Tumour-associated antigens were prepared according to the hypertonic salt extraction method introduced by Reisfeld, Leonard, Meltzer et al. As shown by the results, information could be gained concerning the existence of a malignant tumour and its location.

Forum Theatre for Conflict Transformation in East Africa: The Domain of the Possible

African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review, 2015

From intimate domestic disputes to politically maneuvered ethnic clashes, power dynamics lie at t... more From intimate domestic disputes to politically maneuvered ethnic clashes, power dynamics lie at the heart of conflict. Three organizations—Amani People’s Theatre from Kenya, Budondo Intercultural Center from Uganda, and Presence Center for Applied Theatre Arts from the United States—use Forum Theatre as a nonviolent force for change and leadership development in East African villages and slums, helping communities learn from each other and transform their conflicts from the inside out. This briefing paper provides a theoretical overview of participatory theatre methodologies. It examines seven case studies in which Forum Theatre has identified underlying community issues and offered a laboratory for imagining more just and peaceful alternatives to conflict.

The Echo of Why: Addressing Challenging Teaching Experiences through Forum Theatre

On stage, a student asks a pre-service teacher an all too common question: Why do I have to learn... more On stage, a student asks a pre-service teacher an all too common question: Why do I have to learn this? So began The Echo of Why , a forum theatre production developed at a mid-sized Western Canadian university. The performance emerged out of a pilot project investigating the possibilities of using research-based theatre and forum theatre to generate a communal space for sharing, engaging with, critiquing, and addressing challenging teaching experiences encountered by pre-service teachers. The embodied space created through the theatrical experience encouraged the imagination of new possibilities for responding to these challenges. During script development, performers were afforded an opportunity to deeply reflect on what it means to be a teacher and their motivations for becoming pedagogues. This presentation shares video excerpts from the development and performance of The Echo of Why , impacts on both performers and audience members, and challenges encountered to highlight insig...

Engaging with Historical Traumas

Black Lives Matter: A call to action and position statement from the Cultural Humility, Equity and Diversity Committee of the North American Drama Therapy Association

Drama Therapy Review

Truth Comes in Many Colors: Theatre of the Oppressed for Conflict Transformation and Trauma Healing in Kenya

Building Leadership Bridges, 2017

Forum Theatre for Conflict Transformation in East Africa: The Domain of the Possible

African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review, 2015

From intimate domestic disputes to politically maneuvered ethnic clashes, power dynamics lie at t... more From intimate domestic disputes to politically maneuvered ethnic clashes, power dynamics lie at the heart of conflict. Three organizations—Amani People’s Theatre from Kenya, Budondo Intercultural Center from Uganda, and Presence Center for Applied Theatre Arts from the United States—use Forum Theatre as a nonviolent force for change and leadership development in East African villages and slums, helping communities learn from each other and transform their conflicts from the inside out. This briefing paper provides a theoretical overview of participatory theatre methodologies. It examines seven case studies in which Forum Theatre has identified underlying community issues and offered a laboratory for imagining more just and peaceful alternatives to conflict.

Forum Theatre for Conflict Transformation in East Africa: The Domain of the Possible

African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review, 2015