Social Justice Week: Traditional Storytelling Methods as a Tool for Promoting Social Change

Learn how the traditional art of storytelling can be a tool for promoting social change.

Moderator: Dr. Oluremi Alapo, Adjunct Faculty, Center for Ethnicity and Race Studies at BMCC /Advisor,
International Youth Fellowship Club [IYF – BMCC], Committee member, Race, Equity and Inclusion [REI] at BMCC.

Panelists:

• Grandmother Patricia – Native American Community storytelling.
• Queen Mother Nana Zakia – African Traditional Methods of Storytelling for Social Change.
• Dr. Padmini Murthy – S.E Asian [Indian] Community storytelling for justice.
• Dr. Chenzira Davis – Kahina: Founding Director, Per Ankh Smai Tawi / Director, AST Speaks – People of African Descent and Social justice
• HRG Olamiji Pearse Adefunmi – Oyotunji African Kingdom [and Ms. Danicka Brown – Frazier] – Activities for
  young people to engage in social change.

Join us via Zoom: https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/j/88454628226?pwd=RjlNTVBuczRaVDlRbzRKZ0JXeHJhdz09

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