Skwaabeywis. [shqua-bae-wiss]. Ojibwe origin. Noun. Meaning: Flame-Keeper.
One who tends the sacred fire, allowing others access to medicines, healing and deeper connection.
SKWAABEYWIS SEED GRANT
Over the past twelve years, Children's Peace Theatre has been dedicated to providing opportunities for young people to build initiatives that create solutions to challenges that they face. In keeping with our philosophy that we have a collective responsibility to foster and model a culture of peace, and that youth are the instigators of social change, we officially launched our Skwaabeywis Seed Grant Program this year, which provides up to $1500 in micro-grants to support various youth-led creative projects.
The Skwaabeywis Seed Grant funds projects by young people, aged 16 - 29, who are:
Skwaabeywis [shqua-bae-wiss].
As settlers living on stolen Indigenous land, it is crucial to prioritize rooting our work in an Indigenous worldview framework, in an effort to re-indigenize (de-colonize) the way we take up space here on Turtle Island. In providing this resource, it is our honour and aim to tend the flame for young people and the communities they serve. In doing so, we also pass on this important role with the desire that their projects will create access & transformation in their communities.
We’d like to thank Candace Day Neveau of NiimpkiBenishii Abik (ThunderBird Rock) for gifting us with this name and beautiful metaphor.
The Skwaabeywis Seed Grant funds projects by young people, aged 16 - 29, who are:
- Artists engaged in community arts
- Artists working for social change
- Individuals living & working on the margins
Skwaabeywis [shqua-bae-wiss].
As settlers living on stolen Indigenous land, it is crucial to prioritize rooting our work in an Indigenous worldview framework, in an effort to re-indigenize (de-colonize) the way we take up space here on Turtle Island. In providing this resource, it is our honour and aim to tend the flame for young people and the communities they serve. In doing so, we also pass on this important role with the desire that their projects will create access & transformation in their communities.
We’d like to thank Candace Day Neveau of NiimpkiBenishii Abik (ThunderBird Rock) for gifting us with this name and beautiful metaphor.
2016 SKWAABEYWIS RECIPIENTS
THE BAR INSTITUTEThe BAR Institute, by Alex Martenstyn, teaches musical theory, contextual language, beat placement hierarchies, sound design, vocal technique, lyrical context, harmonic implications, live sound protocol, and much more to emerging, independent local artists.
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HEAL HER HEARTHealHerHeart.org, by Amanda Dookie, is an interactive website where women benefit from expressive, therapeutic writing around processing trauma and transition, sexual and physical abuse, childbirth, loss, motherhood and relationships, in a healing environment.
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OUTLIVEOut Live, by Tahoy James, is a still image and film project meant to showcase and unite a community of mothers who carry the burden of having to worry about their sons, and whether they will outlive them, as police brutality continues to reach its high point.
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PICK“Pick", by Alicia Harris, is a short, fictional drama about an 11-year-old black girl who decides to wear her afro to school for the first time, on picture day. The film follows her throughout the day, as she deals with subtle racist comments from both classmates and teachers alike, fuelled by ignorance.
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ASANTE FILMAsante Film, by Eric Asante (Erik Flowchild), will be producing two of his most powerful music video projects: "Man Enough", a song that speaks to redefining how society views + interprets masculinity, and "Some Days" a reflective record about self-acceptance.
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WHAT'S NEWExciting News to Come as our
2016 Skwaabeywis Recipients Continue the Developmental Stages of their Incredible Projects! Stay Posted for Details. |
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
PRETTY WINGSPretty Wings Dance Mentorship Project, initiated by Jena Alma, is a FREE 5-month program geared towards marginalized + vulnerable young women, that explores healing through movement. Learn More.
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DREAM HOUSE COLLECTIVEThe Dream House Collective, founded by Pierre Pharaoh, is a youth-led grassroots initiative that aims to provide support and opportunities for visual artists, producers, performers, dancers, designers + much more.
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STUDIO RETREATStudio Retreat is a multi-disciplinary music training program led by Keita Juma, with a current focus on honing and developing studio engineer skills in the lives of talented young people, hosted in CPT's music studio.
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PAST THESE STRUGGLES EPJermaine Henry is social ARTrepreneur who is passionate about inspiring people to self-actualize. Past These Struggles explores a very powerful message of overcoming with resilience through the power of love.
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16BARSFounder Jae Lejit created 16BARS to provide music education, artist development, business expertise and mentorship to youth, based on the Five Elements of Hip Hop.
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GRASSROOTS YOUTH COLLABGrassroots Youth Collaborative supports young organizers/youth-led initiatives with a focus on anti-oppression, social justice, and art, through networking opportunities, capacity development & collective advocacy.
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