TELLING A DIFFERENT STORY ABOUT URBAN

YOUTH THROUGH ARTSPRESENTATION AT

COMMUNITY CAMPUS PARTNERSHIPS FOR HEALTHCHICAGO, USA

MAY 1, 2014 10:30 – 12:00

We would like to start by honouring the traditional Native American land we are visitingThe Potawatomi, Ojibwe and

Ottawa NationsForcibly removed from their land

following the 1833 Treaty of Chicago

Native American Lands

Introductions – name, age something about yourself

Nas Amin IgorShae BrownTravis EdwardsDelon JemmottGaelle Kosi Lynn Lavallee

Judith MazamayZakai QuintynTyler Reil Limees RizeigRose SmileRaheim SullivanAriana Vassell

A little about our communityRegent Park

Toronto Canada

South Cabbagetown 1930’s

http://www.torontotransforms.com/home-about-torontos-transformations/chapter-3-shaping-the-old-city/

New Regent Park - 1949

REGENT PARK ‘REVITALIZATION’

A little about our project

Using arts to tell a different storyDispel the stereotypes of youth

from Regent ParkThe project is about social action

– youth taking action Presenting here in Chicago Art show in Toronto planned by the

youth where community and media will be invited

The Arts-Based Project

Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club and Ryerson University - partnership

Social Science and Humanities Research Council grant

Professional artists sessions based on art youth demonstrated interest in Spoken word Rap Visual art Photography

The Arts-Based Project

Ian KamauMark ‘Kurupt’

Stoddart

Stephanie Matchiwita

RosePhotography

LimeesSpoken word

Nas

Drawing of my home

Shae & Zakai

ArianaSpoken word

GaëlleAfrican pride

JudithPhotography

Shae

Where I’m from you’re taught to act

Tough and mean. People on the corners

Everyday selling crack to Friends. Just a young kid justTryna’ ball and have fun while People in the hood sell crack

andShoot guns.

Shae

I started at the Bottom so nothing’s ever

beenFair, seen days my

Family’s struggling livin’ offWelfare. It seems like we’re

Given one option, to sell dopeAnd pounds, and I pray for

The day I go to Sleep without any gun

Sounds.

TravisMonologue

TylerPoem

Raheim

Igor

DelonSpoken Word

ZakaiSpoken Word

What Motivates You?

Our T-Shirts - JohnCarlos68.org

Dr. John Carlos – 1968 Olympics Demonstration of solidarity with the Civil Rights Movement Mark ‘Korrupt’ Stoddard – visual artist Randell Adjei, Trevlyn Kennedy, Quentin Vercetty Lindsay,

Jordan Veira, and Krystyle Chance

http://www.johncarlos68.com/2013/08/5fingers-1fist-unity/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDvHhWn-CKc#t=182

Our T-Shirts - JohnCarlos68.org

Delon Jemmott (my dad)

My Family (Limees) Africa Regent Park The Community

In Honour Of…

Tyson Bailey Sasha Bailey Rodney Brooks Shmar Parris Justin and Jerome

Waterman Glenton Gibson Travis (Junior)

Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club, Executive Director, Ian Edward and staff

The Artists, Mark ‘Kurupt’ Stoddart, Trevlyn Kennedy, Stephanie Matchiwita, Ian Kamau

Social Science and Humanities Research Council

Vice President, Research Services, Ryerson University

Dean, Faculty of Community Services, Ryerson University

Acknowledgements