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TELLING A DIFFERENT STORY ABOUT URBAN YOUTH THROUGH ARTS

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

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TELLING A DIFFERENT STORY ABOUT URBAN YOUTH THROUGH ARTS

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  1. 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

  2. Native American Lands • We would like to start by honouring the traditional Native American land we are visiting • The Potawatomi, Ojibwe and Ottawa Nations • Forcibly removed from their land following the 1833 Treaty of Chicago

  3. Introductions – name, age something about yourself • Nas Amin • Igor • Shae Brown • Travis Edwards • DelonJemmott • GaelleKosi • Lynn Lavallee • Judith Mazamay • ZakaiQuintyn • Tyler Reil • LimeesRizeig • Rose Smile • Raheim Sullivan • ArianaVassell

  4. A little about our communityRegent ParkToronto Canada

  5. South Cabbagetown 1930’s http://www.torontotransforms.com/home-about-torontos-transformations/chapter-3-shaping-the-old-city/

  6. New Regent Park - 1949

  7. REGENT PARK ‘REVITALIZATION’

  8. A little about our project

  9. The Arts-Based Project • Using arts to tell a different story • Dispel the stereotypes of youth from Regent Park • The 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

  10. 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

  11. Stephanie Matchiwita Ian Kamau Mark ‘Kurupt’ Stoddart

  12. Rose Photography

  13. Limees Spoken word

  14. Nas

  15. Drawing of my home

  16. Shae & Zakai

  17. Ariana Spoken word

  18. Gaëlle African pride

  19. Judith Photography

  20. Shae

  21. Shae I started at the Bottom so nothing’s ever been Fair, seen days my Family’s struggling livin’ off Welfare. It seems like we’re Given one option, to sell dope And pounds, and I pray for The day I go to Sleep without any gun Sounds. 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 just Tryna’ ball and have fun while People in the hood sell crack and Shoot guns.

  22. Travis Monologue

  23. Tyler Poem

  24. Raheim

  25. Igor

  26. Delon Spoken Word

  27. Zakai Spoken Word

  28. What Motivates You?

  29. Our T-Shirts - JohnCarlos68.org

  30. Our T-Shirts - JohnCarlos68.org Dr. John Carlos – 1968 Olympics Demonstration of solidarity with the Civil Rights Movement Mark ‘Korrupt’ Stoddard – visual artist RandellAdjei, Trevlyn Kennedy, Quentin Vercetty Lindsay, Jordan Veira, and KrystyleChance http://www.johncarlos68.com/2013/08/5fingers-1fist-unity/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDvHhWn-CKc#t=182

  31. In Honour Of… • Tyson Bailey • Sasha Bailey • Rodney Brooks • Shmar Parris • Justin and Jerome Waterman • Glenton Gibson • Travis (Junior) DelonJemmott (my dad) My Family (Limees) Africa Regent Park The Community

  32. Acknowledgements 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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