Learn and Unlearn Together
We’re all at different points in our learning journeys, and that’s OK.
Here are a few things that might get you thinking, and help you continue moving forward.
These videos surface some common misconceptions that can get in the way of making systemic change! Some of these harmful attitudes and assumptions–which might misrepresent or gloss over the realities of Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and people of colour–aren’t going to get resolved immediately.
The videos below might get you thinking about something new, or give more language to something you’ve known and felt already!
Common Misconceptions
Expect and accept non-closure, and assume that you will frequently stumble on the often-times messy and twisted road ahead.
Sometimes we simply “don’t know what we don’t know”, so don’t be too hard on yourself. But don’t get too defensive or too stuck in your ways either. There will always be more perspectives to consider than what you can recognize right now. Here are some foundational concepts to help with your learning journey!
Foundational Concepts
Privilege
Words and Context
Being An Ally
Equity vs. Equality
Instinct or Influence
Social Justice
Just try to stay as humble and curious as you can in your commitment to endless learning and unlearning!
There’s no other way to grow forward together!
Create to Inspire Change
Do you have any questions after watching those videos? How will you find your answers? ChARTing Change Art Contest is really about the process of finding the answers to the issues that are most critical to youth today. Check out these examples below to see how other artists continue to ask questions, and seek answers to the issues that are important to them.
Poetry/Spoken Word
Images
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Music
Videos
Tiktoks
@kennforyou most underrated video #foryoupage #MakeSomeoneSmile #changetheworld
♬ original sound - Devin
@ubebae the elders mentioned in the video aren't even half of the hatecrimes that have happened #aapi #asiansarehuman #racism #christianhall #antiasianracism
♬ original sound - ube
@sariaalto We should give planet earth less stuff and more LOVE! ❤️🌎 Song by: @willow.sky #globalwarming #climatechange
♬ Dear 2045 - willow sky