Art For Change Virtual Showcase

eduSOIL

Be inspired by youth-created music, poetry, drama, painting &amp; multidisciplinary performance where creativity meets activism!

Art For Change Virtual ShowcaseExperience unforgettable youth-led, arts-based, civic action featuring talented youth artivists (12 - 18 years) from <a href="https://www.edusoil.com/" title="https://www.edusoil.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">eduSOIL,</a> <a href="https://diverseyouthni.com/" title="https://diverseyouthni.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Diverse Youth NI</a>, <a href="https://www.acsoni.org/" title="https://www.acsoni.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ACSONI</a>, NI Indian Community and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/anakacollective/" title="https://www.facebook.com/anakacollective/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ANAKA Collective </a>who are unleashing their I CAN superpowers and creativity to take action on issues affecting their mental health and to inspire change in the world.This is an on-demand by-donation, pre-recorded event that took place on Zoom on August 10th due to the racial violence over the summer that forced us to shift our in-person programme online.By booking a ticket you get access to our Virtual Showcase where you can watch videos of the inspriring stories of change and amazing artwork addressing issues of racist bullying, stereotyping, discrimination, teenage challenges and social media addiction. You will hear 5 stories of change as well as original drama, painting, poetry, music and multidisciplinary art from youth from eduSOIL, ANAKA Collective, Diverse Youth NI and ACSONI.You will also have access to online forms (via Slido) to give written feedback about each project as well as the programme as a whole. There are 5 projects altogether and videos range from 6 - 11 min. After booking a ticket/ making a donation you will receive a link to the virtual showcase to which you will be given acces within 6 - 24 hours. Access will not be immediate. We are a small team of volunteers and need between 6 - 24 hours to activate your access, which you will have until November 16th. Teenage ChallengesLina Faiz and Dania Faiz Hamid, Islem Dingeli, Mayar Ali, Ali, Rahaf Almassri, Aya Askar and Sogood Omer, Sagda Omer and Adam Alnajjar from ANAKA Collective address the issue of Teenage Challenges and Racism through a Multidisciplinary Recording and Painting called " Heads Full of Problems and Hearts Full of Love." Social Media AddictionSnehal Patil, Layla Zoe, Nandini Italiya and Swara Joshi from eduSOIL address the issue of Social Media Addiction through a Multidisciplinary Piece merging poetry and painting called "Broken Bodies, Shattered Souls." Culture Shock and ChangeAisha and Azeem Bello , David Ogbebor , Samuel and Jedidiah Olatunbosun, Alexis Chimkasi Ekwueme, Faris and Mustafa from Diverse Youth NI are addressing issue of Culture Shock through a Multidisciplinary piece merging poetry and painting called "Unfolding the Layers." Stop StereotypingAarna Ashish Sawant, Sanjeev Sathish, Shamili and Hasini Senthilkumar and Karma Vyas from the NI Indian Community address the issue of Stereotyping through a Drama piece called " The New Kid and the Worst Teacher!" End Racist BullyingTashinga Michael Makoni, Tonderai Karl Makoni, Matipa Jayden Njanina, Aranza Prado, Asim Osama Abdelbagi, Anashe Muchinapaya, Dylan Sam Manhema and Ricardo Makamanzi from ACSONI address the issue of Racist Bullying through a song and painting called " Our Beef With Bullies." You will also have access to youth-facilitated wellbeing micro-breaks so bring some post-it notes and pens or pencils for some of the activities. There are 6 wellbeing microbreak activities that range from 1 - 3min. Art For Change Summer ProgrammeThe <a href="https://www.edusoil.com/artforchange2023.html" title="https://www.edusoil.com/artforchange2023.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Art For Change</a> (AFC) summer programme at Queen’s welcomed 40 youth (12 - 18 years) from immigrant, asylum seeking, refugee and vulnerable backgrounds to explore arts-based wellbeing strategies and lead group social action projects addressing mental health issues. It is led by Juanita Rea, Visiting Scholar at the School of Arts, English and Languages, founder of eduSOIL and Director of <a href="https://designforchangeni.com/art-for-change" title="https://designforchangeni.com/art-for-change" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Design For Change NI</a>, <a href="https://designforchangesa.com/" title="https://designforchangesa.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">South Africa</a> and Sudan. Since 2011 <a href="https://www.edusoil.com/" title="https://www.edusoil.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">eduSOIL</a> has supported 16,000 people in 12 countries and is delivering AFC in partnership with <a href="https://dfcworld.com/" title="https://dfcworld.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Design For Change Global</a> and with support from Arts Council Northern Ireland and Queen's University Belfast <a href="https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/ael/" title="https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/ael/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">School of Arts, English and Languages</a> (AEL), <a href="https://performancewithoutbarriers7.wordpress.com/" title="https://performancewithoutbarriers7.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Performance Without Barriers</a> research group and the <a href="https://www.qub.ac.uk/public-engagement/civic/" title="https://www.qub.ac.uk/public-engagement/civic/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility Directorate</a>.

Youth were supported by Juanita Rea with artivists Nandi Jola, Rwanda Shaw; Mayte Segura; Pradnya Joshi and Takura Donald Makoni to address racism, stereotyping, culture shock, negative impact of social media on youth self-image, teenage challenges and racist bullying through music, spoken word, paintings, drama , video and multidisciplinary pieces. The team has also included youth workers Alexis Ekweume and Salwa Asharabi; guest artists Chip Bailey and Phil d'Alton; and AEL Professor Franziska Schroeder (founder of Performance without Barriers) Broadcast Student, Katie Grew.FundraiserWe are aiming to raise £10,000 to enable 3 youth to represent NI at the <a href="https://btc.dfcworld.org/Home/home?cname=Btcdubai" title="https://btc.dfcworld.org/Home/home?cname=Btcdubai" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Be The Change Dubai</a> event that is bringing together youth social activists from 30+ countries to celebrate the change they have been driving in their local communities. Recommended donation are £5.Parents, youth workers, artists, volunteers and supporters will be sent a promo code to get free access.CrowdfunderIf you are able to donate more than £125 for your ticket, please use our crowdfunder page.<a href="https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/be-the-change-2024" title="https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/be-the-change-2024" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/be-the-change-2024</a>You can choose to be a Gold, Silver or Bronze Sponsor with related rewards. After you submit your sponsorship, you will receive a promo code to book a Gold, Silver or Bronze Sponsor Ticket.

In-person Celebration and Awards CeremonyDue to racial violence during the summer, the Art For Change in-person events had to shift online. With ongoing support from QUB, we are holding this in-person event to celebrate our youth and to invite the people of Belfast (and surrounding areas) to experience unforgettable youth-led, arts-based, civic action featuring talented youth artivists. You c`an book your spot here<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/art-for-change-celebration-and-awards-ceremony-tickets-1016256730237" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/art-for-change-celebration-and-awards-ceremony-tickets-1016256730237"> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/art-for-change-celebration-and-awards-ceremony-tickets-1016256730237</a>

Get ready to be amazed by powerful presentations that will leave you feeling motivated and uplifted. Don't miss this opportunity to support youth artivists and be part of a meaningful programme.

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