HBP is co-sponsoring an event with GRASP (Graduate Research Association of Students in Public Health), you are invited to attend:
Imagining Global Health in the 21st Century by Solly Benatar
Date: Thursday November 5, 2009
Time: 12noon – 1:30
Room: 280N York Lanes, York University
Health as a Bridge to Peace (HBP) is a student club at York University, Toronto, founded in 2007. The club was established by a group of students, staff, and faculty members in the university who wanted to encourage dialogue on campus and create an environment where members in our community could explore perspectives related to health, peace, community, culture, identity, resilience.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
New Event-Photo Voice
"Applications can be requested by sending an email to hbpclub@gmail.com "
What is Photo-Voice: Photo-Voice uses pictures, video, and drama to showcase lived stories that need to be told.
Mission: To create a safe environment for York University students to share stories related to their own health, culture and identity. By engaging in non-judgmental conversations in artistic ways, students will connect with others and learn that we can have various perspectives and opinions but still work towards a common goal of peace.
Objectives:
- To use photography and drama to educate and share information about health, culture and identity
- To empower students to engage with each other and artistically express issues related to their health, culture and identity
- To encourage the sharing of various perspectives about issues that we all care about
- To represent one’s world view through artistic expression
- To capture the diversity of our experiences, stories, perspectives and emotions
- To ensure that all stories, especially those that have been silenced or overlooked come into the open
What we are looking for:
HBP is looking for a group of 16 dedicated York University students from a variety of experiences and walks of life to participate and share their stories.
Prior experience in the arts is not required because training will be provided.
Time commitment:
Photo-Voice will run for the academic year commencing November 2009 and concluding March 2010. There will be workshops on creating a community, photography and storytelling. The workshops will be facilitated by Joel Walker, Photographer and Psychiatrist, and Kathleen Gould- Lundy, Drama Educator and Coordinator of Destination Arts.
Dates: Wednesdays (5:00-8:00pm): November 18, December 2, 9, 16, 2009, January 6, 20, 27, February 10, 24. March 3, 2010. On February 10 we will meet from 4:30-5:30pm.
Why get involved:
Personal reasons
- To share your story
- It is free
- To better understand yourself and others
- To express yourself in new artistic ways
- To share these expressions with the other students, family and friends
- To educate others on specific issues
- To give voice to issues that are often overlooked
- To enhance life skills in problem solving, conflict resolution, team work and develop leadership skills.
Social reasons
- To be recognized by your peers and community and receive a certificate of participation
- To make a difference
- To draw attention to important issues
- To empower communities to work towards a common goal
- To learn that we have more in common than we originally thought
Photo-Voice: What is Health?
Application Form 2009-2010
Health as a Bridge to Peace (HBP) strives to encourage cooperation by getting people to work towards a common goal. The club uses health to foster peaceful cooperation both at the campus and international level through various events, shared projects and networking. Using the principles of the Canada International Scientific Exchange Program (www.cisepo.ca) and Global Youth Voices (www.globalyouthvoices.org), the club hopes to build positive relations on campus and internationally.
About Photo-Voice: Photo-Voice uses pictures, video, and drama to showcase lived stories that need to be told. By using art as the vehicle of expression and communication, previously overlooked topics are given a voice. Participants will be required to attend regular workshops on photography, story telling etc. Each workshop will be 3-hours in duration. Participants are not required to have a background in photography or the Arts.
What is Photo-Voice: Photo-Voice uses pictures, video, and drama to showcase lived stories that need to be told.
Mission: To create a safe environment for York University students to share stories related to their own health, culture and identity. By engaging in non-judgmental conversations in artistic ways, students will connect with others and learn that we can have various perspectives and opinions but still work towards a common goal of peace.
Objectives:
- To use photography and drama to educate and share information about health, culture and identity
- To empower students to engage with each other and artistically express issues related to their health, culture and identity
- To encourage the sharing of various perspectives about issues that we all care about
- To represent one’s world view through artistic expression
- To capture the diversity of our experiences, stories, perspectives and emotions
- To ensure that all stories, especially those that have been silenced or overlooked come into the open
What we are looking for:
HBP is looking for a group of 16 dedicated York University students from a variety of experiences and walks of life to participate and share their stories.
Prior experience in the arts is not required because training will be provided.
Time commitment:
Photo-Voice will run for the academic year commencing November 2009 and concluding March 2010. There will be workshops on creating a community, photography and storytelling. The workshops will be facilitated by Joel Walker, Photographer and Psychiatrist, and Kathleen Gould- Lundy, Drama Educator and Coordinator of Destination Arts.
Dates: Wednesdays (5:00-8:00pm): November 18, December 2, 9, 16, 2009, January 6, 20, 27, February 10, 24. March 3, 2010. On February 10 we will meet from 4:30-5:30pm.
Why get involved:
Personal reasons
- To share your story
- It is free
- To better understand yourself and others
- To express yourself in new artistic ways
- To share these expressions with the other students, family and friends
- To educate others on specific issues
- To give voice to issues that are often overlooked
- To enhance life skills in problem solving, conflict resolution, team work and develop leadership skills.
Social reasons
- To be recognized by your peers and community and receive a certificate of participation
- To make a difference
- To draw attention to important issues
- To empower communities to work towards a common goal
- To learn that we have more in common than we originally thought
Photo-Voice: What is Health?
Application Form 2009-2010
Health as a Bridge to Peace (HBP) strives to encourage cooperation by getting people to work towards a common goal. The club uses health to foster peaceful cooperation both at the campus and international level through various events, shared projects and networking. Using the principles of the Canada International Scientific Exchange Program (www.cisepo.ca) and Global Youth Voices (www.globalyouthvoices.org), the club hopes to build positive relations on campus and internationally.
About Photo-Voice: Photo-Voice uses pictures, video, and drama to showcase lived stories that need to be told. By using art as the vehicle of expression and communication, previously overlooked topics are given a voice. Participants will be required to attend regular workshops on photography, story telling etc. Each workshop will be 3-hours in duration. Participants are not required to have a background in photography or the Arts.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Health as a Bridge to Peace
September to May – regular meetings
October 5 – Inclusion Day, Centre for Human Rights
October 8 – General Members meeting
October 14 – Faculty of Health Student Clubs Expo
November to March – Photo-Voice
March – Photo-Voice celebration
March – 3rd Annual Day of Dialogue Series
Welcome to the new Academic Year
On October 5, 2009 HBP participated in a York U sponsored event called the "Day of Inclusion". HBP hosted one of the events. The HBP keynote address was by Professor Mahdieh Dastjerdi who spoke about the importance of language in the Canadian Health Care system. At the event, attendees participated in an activity called "Agree Disagree". This was a fun and unique way of initiating dialogue on important issues and ideas that comprise our diverse society. In all it was a fun and informative event.
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