Hanen Nanaa

Project: 

Social Justice & Art Café

Description:

Led by the BAM Collective (external link)  in collaboration with the Syrian Canadian Foundation (external link) , the Social Justice & Art Café was a creative forum for BIPOC youth to connect online. By bringing awareness to social justice issues while connecting through art, the cafe sought to: build a community where individuals can speak up for the needs of their communities, provide equal access to institutional opportunities and resources within the network, and establish a safe space for people to discuss personal difficulties and heal from past traumas. It included monthly sessions for youth to discuss social justice issues with a variety of guest speakers. 

Content:

• Video Summary (external link) 
• Event Promotional Materials (external link) 
• Website (external link) 
• Podcast Feature: Talking Politics, Arts, and Social Justice with BIPOC Youth (external link) 
• Participation on Federal Roundtable on Community Safety (external link) 

Funding:

$5,000 towards honoraria (event hosts, panelists, and artists), and ASL interpretation and closed captioning for virtual events.