April 9, 2025 5:30 PM
Unity of Love Baptist Church, 5350 S. Halsted Street, Chicago
The "Storytelling Through a Multimedia Lens" Racial Healing Circle is an interactive experience designed to empower participants to share their personal and collective narratives through the power of digital media, photography, film, and spoken word. This session provides a safe and creative space for individuals to process racial experiences, explore identity, and heal through visual and digital storytelling.
What to Expect:
Facilitator: Kara Cunningham
?? Guided Discussion: Participants will engage in story-sharing and reflective dialogue, exploring themes of race, identity, and resilience.
?? Multimedia Exploration: Learn how photography, video, digital storytelling, and spoken word can amplify personal and community stories.
?? Creative Expression Activity: Participants will create digital or visual pieces that reflect their lived experiences and aspirations for racial healing.
?? Community Connection: A collective discussion on the power of media representation, cultural storytelling, and reclaiming narratives.
Why This Matters:
This session highlights the transformative power of multimedia storytelling in racial healing and social change. By using creative tools to express lived experiences, participants will gain a deeper understanding of their resilience, voice, and impact within their communities.
?? Final Showcase: Select works from this session may be featured in the Echoes of Resilience Spring Recital on May 17, 2025, at the Gary Comer Youth Center, giving participants the opportunity to share their stories with a wider audience.
