Catalytic Conversations - fall 2010

The Catalyst Centre is pleased to be offering a series of Catalytic Conversations that hope to give all of us using popular education in our community work and lives a place to learn with each other and a chance to make some new connections.

Catalyst is spending some time looking at how we can be working with youth in new and creative ways. It makes sense that we extend the focus of our work to the conversations we are having with you.

We hope you find our choices interesting and decide to join us for some conversation.

All you need to do is read the article (or watch the video) and show up ready to share, listen and learn. (The titles below are links. Just click them!)

September 27

Read what youth have to say about the change they would like to see “in our own way…On our own terms.” The Laidlaw foundation did a series of working papers on social inclusion and this one looks at what youth with disabilities have to say about social inclusion.

For this conversation we are reading the article below:

Thumbs Up! Inclusion, Rights and Equality as Experienced by Youth with Disabilities
(Click on the link above and then scroll down the webpage to find this article.)

October 25

So is it true? Are youth completely shirking their responsibilities when it comes to civic engagement? Or are we failing to notice the work?

For this conversation we are reading the article below:

What do you mean I can’t have a say? Young Canadians and their Government

If you are interested take a look at this short video clip:

Youth Engagement and Democracy

November 29

Looking at how youth make a real impact on the Chicago Art scene through the creation of a teen museum by youth for youth.

For this conversation we are reading the article below:

Revolutionizing the making of a museum: Putting teens in charge

If you are interested take a look at these short video clips:

Aboriginal Youth HIV Awareness

eXposed Photovoice Project

All conversations are held in the Peace Lounge on the 7th floor of OISE at 252 Bloor St. W. Hope to see you there!

If you need more information please contact Deborah at deborah@catalystcentre.ca