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Racism destroys, self-esteem, confidence & Mental Health!
Thursday, November 28, 2024, 7PM - 8:30PM
Durham Black Network is hosting its Black Open Mic
Thursday, November 28, 2024, 7pm.
Virtual (Zoom) in recognition of mental health month in the City of Pickering focusing on storytelling, testimonies of personal stories through words, spoken words, poetry or music; featuring inspirational quotes and a healing activity. Have your voice heard or listen. All are welcome.
No Cost. Limited Capacity. Register Now to secure your spot.
About "Black Open Mic"
Our Black Open Mic is a Virtual program focuses on elevating the voices of the Black Community. Supporting individuals impacted by Systemic Anti-Black Racism, marginalization, racial trauma, and intergenerational trauma by elevating their voices, sharing experiences, and expressing their creativity. A safe space to allow participants to openly share experiences. Sharing through storytelling fashion of Poetry, music or voicing personal stories, reflecting on inspirational quotes from Black leaders and a healing activity led by culturally responsive Psychotherapist/ Social Worker who share strategies or creative processes that help participants decompress what they’ve learned and teaches healing techniques.
Supporting & Rebuilding Communities
The Black Open Mic is based on a variety of evidence-based and culturally informed practices through traditional African practices of storytelling and through the facilitation of healing activities. Facilitators are trained on Culturally relevant care to enable participants to experience comfort, expression and promote healing in a way that speaks to their identity and culture. Storytelling is also used in our approach; it is rooted in African knowledge and ways of knowing and is the origin of poetry, rap and spoken word in communities of the Black diaspora. African culture is embedded in stories, storytelling, riddles, and parables. Participants will build their self-worth, confidence and social connectedness will improve and positively influence their quality of life. Poetry, music and other writers are welsome to share their craft. Allies welcome to listen in.
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