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Transform Stories into Action.
- One-day Workshop
- In-person
- Saturday, March 1
- 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Charbonnel Lounge, Elmsley Hall,
- 81 St Mary St., Toronto
- $115 (Includes HST)
Today’s world has no shortage of problems—heartbreaking, persistent ones that are not easily solved. We also know, however, that determined action taken by everyday people is the only way to spark lasting change. How can we begin to move from identifying problems to impactful resistance?
In this one-day workshop, six celebrated Canadian children’s authors will discuss the personal connections to broader issues that inspire their work, offering insights into how storytelling can be a powerful tool for change. Participants will explore how children’s literature can provide a vehicle for communicating complex messages, engaging in thoughtful dialogue, and gaining insight into the process of researching and writing for young audiences.
The workshop will culminate in a hands-on session, empowering attendees to begin developing actionable ideas for fostering social responsibility and transformation within their own contexts and communities.
Learning Outcomes
In this workshop, participants will:
Learn about how storytelling & children’s literature serves as a powerful medium for addressing complex social issues and inspiring change, hearing directly from Canadian authors whose own work deals with complex challenges.
Develop actionable strategies for initiating transformation in your own communities and contexts.
Featuring the following speakers:
Joyce Grant, Can You Believe It? How to Spot Fake News and Find the Facts
Naseem Hrab, Weekend Dad and The Sour Cherry Tree
Hadley Dyer, Watch This Space: Designing, Defending and Sharing Public Spaces
Rochelle Strauss, The Global Ocean and One Well: The Story of Water on Earth
Inna Figotina, Trilingual Me! Moi Trilingue
Rabia Khokhar, award-winning elementary educator & activist
Enrolment is not available for this course at this time.
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