"The Art of Reclaiming Cultural Identity in the Digital World" free online webinar register by March 7
The Youth Justice and Strategic Initiatives Section of the
Department of Justice Canada
in collaboration with the
Canada Council for the Arts
invites you to attend a free webcast presented by
Garry Oker and Tracey Kim Bonneau
Promoting and
Supporting Healthy Youth and Communities
through the Arts
"The Art of Reclaiming Cultural Identity in the Digital World"
Date: Monday, March 11, 2013
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm EST
Related to our on-going work, Youth Justice and Strategic Initiatives and the Canadian Council of the Arts has planned an interactive webcast that will highlight a program based out of Fort John, British Columbia which focuses on, 'The Art of Reclaiming Cultural Identity in the Digital World.' Mr. Oker and Ms. Bonneau will present on their program model which includes cultural practices and traditional teachings which they have incorporated and adapted for youth. The program is designed to engage youth using a youth friendly multimedia approach with the objective of building resilience amongst youth and communities and fostering intergenerational relationships. This is a model that has been adapted to a wide variety of youth, including youth involved in the justice system, youth who may be at risk of criminal behaviour and victimization or youth with mental health and addictions issues.
This webcast will share knowledge and information about ways in which organizations and communities can engage youth through digital arts all while fostering mentoring relationships and contributing to the development of positive cultural identity, factors known to support resiliency. This includes traditional values from elders and experts through youth friendly mediums such as; media production, creative writing, animation, print and podcasts.
The webcast will be made available
via webcast and in-person by registering with Youth Justice and Strategic Initiatives at fora@justice.gc.ca.
Once registered, a URL will be sent to participants. Participants will have an opportunity to send questions via email to the speakers during the webcasts. The presentation will be delivered in English with simultaneous interpretation in French.
Additionally, the sessions may be attended in person for those in the National Capital Region. Please RSVP to fora@justice.gc.ca for more information on the location
by March 7, 2013.
Please Note: Pre-registration is required to view the webcast!
Please feel free to circulate this information to appropriate listservs and other networks.
Presenters:
Garry Oker is the president of Symbols Design which specializes in; Aboriginal Industry Business Relations, Cultural Media Production and Special Project Management with an aim of providing innovative business solutions. Mr. Oker received his Masters Degree in Leadership and Training from Royal Roads University in 2005 and graduated from St. Lawrence College in Visual and Performing Arts and Fashion Design. He is a former band chief and has managed multi-million dollar, culturally based community programs, as well as an information framework for long-term land and resource management relationships through his business Oker Consulting. In addition to his passion for the arts, Mr. Oker has spearheaded the First Nation design school to include as part of the curriculum an entrepreneurial performing dance troupe and created a virtual museum educational website of Dane-zaa stories and symbolic language art.
Tracey Kim Bonneau is a business development and marketing strategist consultant an award winning independent broadcast journalist, director, writer producer and storyteller. Tracey is the CEO President Owner of the Land Productions Inc. based in Penticton, British Columbia in development with the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) scheduled to air in 2014. For the past 8 years Ms. Bonneau was the head of faculty at the En'owkin Centre in Penticton and coordinator for the National Aboriginal Professional Artist Program, funded by Canadian Heritage. Ms. Bonneau has also devoted 12 years serving as Chair of the Ullus Collective with a group Okanagan artists, animators and producers.