There is a long history of police in our communities. Come and learn this history, as well as how to make your voice heard as we learn to speak back.
Smart phones have enabled people in all walks of life to harness the power of photography and communicate like never before. You will learn techniques and tools that can improve the quality of your smart phone videos and help to get your story out.
Students of color and queer students are especially vulnerable to push-out trends and discriminatory applications of discipline. Learn how to share your everyday stories of injustice through video and online media.
Visualizing big data sets with easy-to-read illustrations can help tell a story and make complex data easier to understand by more people. Learn how to create your own data visualizations and tell your own stories.
Sometimes research can help us create a better world. Focusing on the Morris Justice Project out of the South Bronx, we will ask what lessons can we learn from their work. What do we want to change? What are the problems in our space? Do we experience more hate crime or police harassment?
Many young people who identify as LGBTQ and youth who happen to be homeless (sometimes the same group) often rely on mobile apps for survival and to get connected to vital social services. This workshop will provide crucial skill-building to create mobile apps that serve their needs.