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TELLING A DIFFERENT STORY ABOUT URBAN YOUTH THROUGH ARTS PRESENTATION AT COMMUNITY CAMPUS PARTNERSHIPS FOR HEALTH CHICAGO, USA MAY 1, 2014 10:30 – 12:00
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TELLING A DIFFERENT STORY ABOUT URBAN YOUTH THROUGH ARTS. PRESENTATION AT COMMUNITY CAMPUS PARTNERSHIPS FOR HEALTH CHICAGO, USA MAY 1, 2014 10:30 – 12:00 . Native American Lands. We would like to start by honouring the traditional Native American land we are visiting - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
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