Youth Digital Storytelling Project Presents: MY LIFE. MY STORY.
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Youth Digital Storytelling Project Presents:
MY LIFE. MY STORY.
In-person Gala Event
Monday, November 28, 2022
cSpace – Calgary, AB
Making research accessible. Celebrating difference. Creating stories through our senses.
#DisabilityPride
Sponsored by:
The Multisensory Studio
Calgary SCOPE Society
The Azrieli Foundation
The University of Calgary
WELCOME
Schedule
6:00pm
Theatre Doors Open
Refreshments
6:30pm
Opening Remarks
Multisensory Studio
Calgary Scope Society
Azrieli Foundation
Azrieli Accelerator | University of Calgary
Screening 1
Break & Mingle
Screening 2
8:30pm
Panel Discussion
8:50pm
Closing Remarks
PHOTO BOOTH
Be sure to make this a night to remember and check out our photo booth located
in the main hall!
SCREENING
Rebekah Hopes Accessible Fun Safe Places
Rebekah Lindy
A playful story about safe places during the pandemic. (3:23)
My Battle with COVID
Pikachu8
Be amazed by this story about the pandemic told through a computer game. (4:11)
Landon’s Story
Landon Sawden
A story about the university experience and goals for the future. (5:42)
27 Questions with Road Warrior
Kennen Dorgan
A story about hopes, dreams and accomplishments. (6:26)
I Was Built for the World, but the World Wasn’t Built for Me
Kelsey Culbert
A powerful story about advocating for accessibility. (3:54)
Cass’s Navigation
April
Come on an exciting journey around navigating around the university. (3:41)
Logan’s collection
Logan Schrottner
My collections bring me happiness. (2:05)
A day in the life of mysterious woman
Samantha Clements-Flatt
My experience doing school online during the pandemic. (3:34)
Feelings during COVID
Katherine Goertzen
The additional challenges individuals with disabilities faced during the pandemic. (4:08)
Around the word with dyslexia
Lloyd Thornhill
When I was faced with ableism throughout their life, I became a strong advocate for the community. (6:24)
BREAK TIME
SCREENING 2
Emotions
Ashley
How emotions feel for me. (4:51)
Brain Battle
Melvin Sanchez
How I challenge my thoughts. (1:03)
Patty’s Vacation
Patrick Hunt
Here are the many places and things I have experienced while traveling. (2:29)
Super Hero Day
Jakob Jordan Wilson
The superhero story I created. (2:02)
My Life by Bibi
Bibiana Buendia Karduss
These are some of my accomplishments from my life. (4:38)
My Life at the Spin Studio*
Rhiannon Taylor
How the spin studio had helped me overcome challenges in my life. (3:31)
* Activation Warning: Mention of suicide
Camping
Alex
The skills I have learned through Girl Guides. (5:08)
Bow Chicka Bow Wow
Starfox
This is where I work, what I like, places I like, and songs I like. (3:14)
Dan’s Moving Out Story
Dan Lonsdale
My experience moving out into a new place. (3:45)
A Journey of words*
Artemis Baker
A Journey of discovering community and the challenges that come with it. (6:57)
* Activation Warning: Mention of suicide
The Fear of Uncertainty
Marie
How I learned what my disability meant for my life. (2:57)
Science (Fiction)
Tristalyn
How the media representation of individuals with autism are problematic. (6:45)
CAs story
Carlo Angelo Dimarucut
The challenges I have overcome and how I am a social justice advocate. (2:58)
PANEL DISCUSSION
Join us for a conversation about creative expression and celebration.
Panelists
Rhiannon Taylor, Participant
Maria Craig, Participant
Kathleen Sitter, Researcher
Brooke Allemang, Facilitator
Bruce Howell, Community Partner
Mica Pabia, Moderator
THANK YOU!
Thank you to all who were involved in the Youth Digital Storytelling Project.
A special thank you to the peer-facilitators and participants who shared their stories and experiences. Sincere appreciation to our community partner, Calgary SCOPE Society.
We would also like to thank Disability Action Hall, The Big Sky Centre for Learning and Being Astonished!, Bonnie Cummings-Vickaryous, Melissa Turbuck, Community Integration through Cooperative Education, Rebecca Dewar, Hope Doucet, Marian Zlomislic, the Azrieli Accelerator, and the University of Calgary.
This project was made possible by the generosity of The Azrieli Foundation and a Private Donor.
This project was conducted through the Multisensory Studio.
RESEARCH TEAM
Kathleen C. Sitter, Canada Research Chair, Multisensory Storytelling in Research and Knowledge Translation
Bruce Howell, Community Partner, Calgary SCOPE Society
Mica R. Pabia , Project Coordinator
Brooke Allemang , Graduate Research Assistant
Emma Gaunt, Graduate Research Assistant
Carly-Ann Haney, Graduate Research Assistant
Mihaela Slabe, Graduate Research Assistant
The Multisensory Studio