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6-8 weeks of arts-based programs focused on developing social justice skills and understanding, such as poster-making, animation, illustrations, movement and dance, drag performance, and using art as an organizing tool.

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Beadwork and Painting Social Justice Workshops

In collaboration with BAM Collective Building Power will be providing a series of free workshops over 6 weeks focused on arts and social justice. Participants will engage with experienced artists and facilitators.

Below is an outline for the series:

• May 23 – Beadwork workshop 
• May 30 – Beadwork workshop
• June 6 – Painting workshop 
• June 13 – Painting workshop 
• June 20 –  Mental Health session with Story Stick telling workshop    
• June 27 – How to stand against racism, discrimination, and bias workshop  

Building Power participants are provided with a meal and single-use presto tickets for all programs. 

Interested in applying or finding out more? Email YouthPrograms@The519.org for more information.

This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada. Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.