D4C Program

Dialogues 4 Change Indigenous Youth in Conversation with Adult Allies

Connection, collaboration and action planning for the future of youth-led, Indigenous-focussed community-based research, advocacy and action.

Dialogues 4 Change schedule AT A GLANCE

SUNDAY

NOVEMBER

12

Participatory Cultures Lab (PCL)

TAKING ACTION TOGETHER! YOUTH ADVOCACY EXHIBITION

DAY 1

12:00 PM Creative Lunch at the PCL Introductions & Catching-up Readings & Sharing Walking Through the Exhibition

12:00 - 3:00 PM

M O N D A Y 13 NOVEMBER

LET’S MOBILIZE! 9:30-10:00 AM

DAY 2

Group Check-In

10:00-10:30 AM Exploring Youth Advocacy 10:30-12:00 PM Cellphilming: Process & Planning

Intro to Cellphilming, How-to, Storyboarding

12:00-1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00-2:30 PM

Let’s Go Cellphilming!

SSMU Ballroom, 3480 Rue McTavish

2:30-3:30 PM

Edits & Final Touches

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

3:30-5:00 PM

Screening & Discussion

T U E S D A Y 14 NOVEMBER

SSMU Ballroom, 3480 Rue McTavish

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

LET’S CREATE! COMMUNITY ACTION! 9:30-10:00 AM

Group Check-In

10:00-12:00 PM

Youth Craftivism Adults Review Trail

12:00-2:00 PM

Community Dialogue Event

2:00-4:00 PM

Sharing Circle & Interviews

Lunch & Exhibition Youth presentations Building the Trail Together Activity

Gathering reflections Wrapping-up

DAY 3

Dialogues-4-Change Daily schedule DAY 1

S U N D A Y 12

taking action together: YOUTH ADVOCACY EXHIBITION

12:00 - 3:00 PM

We’ve selected some of the most impactful artwork and media from the the artistic advocacy of youth who have had involvement in the More Than Words projects.

NOVEMBER

Participatory Cultures Lab (PCL) 2001 Av McGill College Suite 930 (9th floor) Montréal, QC H3A 1G1

Pizza & Refreshments on site

12:15 PM

Welcome

12:30 PM Who’s in the room?

Introductions and catching-up with one-another 1:00 PM

Readings & Sharing Those who’d like to read a sample of their poetry or written work are encouraged to share

1:30 PM

Walking Through the Work We’ll take time to enjoy the exhibition, talk to each other about the artwork and offer some thoughts through creative feedback tools.

2:50 PM

Wrapping-up & Looking We’ll share just a few notes for Monday’s schedule before folks disperse to enjoy the evening.

DAY 2

M O N D A Y 13

let’s mobilize!

NOVEMBER

cellphilm the change you(th) want to see in the world!

9:30-5:00 PM

“If you had one minute to raise awareness about an issue you care about, what would it look like”

SSMU Ballroom, University Centre (Students’ Society of McGill) 3480 Mc Tavish Street Montreal, Quebec H3A 0E7

Tea, Coffee & pastries on site.

9:30 AM

Checking-in “What was your favourite thing you saw yesterday and why?”

10:00 AM

Exploring Youth Advocacy with Emily Booker An introduction to youth advocacy and activism through the arts. The medium, the modes and the messages.

10:30 AM

Cellphilming: The Process with Joshua Schwab-Cartas With a focus on media messages (or meaningful messages) we walk through the steps to creating a 1-2 minute cellphilm that can be used in advocacy.

11:15 AM

Cellphilming: The Message “If you had one minute to raise awareness about an issue you care about, what would you say, and how would you communicate it?

Groups work together to identify their message and storyboard their cellphilm!

12:00 PM

Lunch Schedule continues...

M O N D A Y 13 NOVEMBER

let’s mobilize!

DAY 2

cellphilm the change you(th) want to see in the world!

9:30-5:00 PM SSMU Ballroom, University Centre (Students’ Society of McGill) 3480 Mc Tavish Street Montreal, Quebec H3A 0E7

1:00 PM

GO CELLPHILMING! Groups disperse to record their cellphilms.

2:30 PM

Cellphilming: Edits & Final Touches Back at the ballroom, groups add the final edits to their cellphilms and we prepare all cellphilms for screening.

3:30 PM

Screening & Discussion with popcorn and soft drinks at the ready, each group will present their cellphilm. We’ll reflect on the messages in the cellphilms, what they have in common, what differences exist, and who should see these messages.

5:00 PM

We’ll wrap up and head-out to enjoy some free time before we regroup in the morning.

DAY 3

T U E S D A Y 14

let’s CREATE TOGETHER! COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND ACTION

9:30-4:00 PM

“What do we want to make? What do we want to say?

How can we share knowledge and collaborate together?

NOVEMBER

SSMU Ballroom, University Centre (Students’ Society of McGill) 3480 Mc Tavish Street Montreal, Quebec H3A 0E7

ADULTS:

Tea, Coffee & pastries on site.

9:30 AM

Checking-in Was there anything you wished you’d included? What were your favourite take-aways from the cellphilms ad discussion?

10:00 AM

A Few Words on the MTW Trail of Promising Practices with Emily Booker The Trail reflects the essential aspects of youth-group work and the learnings from youth across the sites and years of community-based research.

simultaneous

Review The Trail

Since we’ve heard from youth throughout the process of creating The Trail. Adults will now discuss What’s missing?

Who will gain the most value from this tool? Where could this go? What is the best format and method for sharing?

10:10 AM

YOUTH: CRAFTIVISM: Creating Grassroots Advocacy Craft stations are set-up for button making, vinyl printing, poster making and more.

As we hold the messages form the exhibition, cellphilms and our conversation on mind - what do we want to make and convey?

We can also think about the MTW Trail, and what is needed to help you(th) make the changes you want in the world!

T U E S D A Y 14

let’s CREATE TOGETHER!

DAY 3

NOVEMBER

COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND ACTION

9:30-4:00 PM

What do we want to make? What do we want to say? How can we share knowledge and collaborate together?

SSMU Ballroom, University Centre (Students’ Society of McGill) 3480 Mc Tavish Street Montreal, Quebec H3A 0E7

11:50 AM

Prep for Community Dialogue Quick adjustment of the room.

12:00 PM

Community Dialogue4Change Lunch Event McGill Community members, Indigenous stakeholders and local partners will gather, share food and participate in activities together.

COMMUNITY EVENT!

12:30 PM : Youth Speaking Out

Youth are invited to present to the group and share their work with attendees.

1:00 PM : Building a Trail Together

Participants will work together in groups to build a path out of stones. The path is informed by discussion groups have around safe & brave spaces, consent, auntyship, mentorship, and other aspects of the trail.

2:15 PM

Sharing Circle & Interviews visitors have departed, we’ll debrief about our time together and there will also be some short interviews to be sure that we capture final thoughts before we go our separate ways.

4:00 PM

Closing of the event