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Grounded Communities – IG Live with Scott Wabano
May 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Join BIPOC youth leaders on IG Live hosted by CRE’s Solidarity Specialist, Farah Talaat! Come learn about and share your perspectives on solidarity and allyship!
Where: Our IG Live (@cdnroots)
When: May 24 & 31 @ 6-8 pm EST
Featuring Grounded Communities Alumni:
Scott Wabano (he/they/she) | @scottwabano
A 2Spirit James Bay Cree from the Mushkegowuk & Eeyou Istchee territory, Scott Wabano is an award-winning Fashion Stylist, Creative Director, Fashion Designer, Brand Consultant and Social Media Content Creator. Scott is an advocate for Indigenous and 2SLGBTQ+ Youth, and ensures that all individuals take pride in their identities, their stories and their voices.
Facilitated by:
Farah Talaat (she/her)
Farah Talaat (she/her) is an Egyptian poet, media host, event planner, womanist and youth/community worker. She immigrated to Canada approximately ten years ago. Farah embodies liberatory, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive practices in her role as a youth leader. As a Solidarity Specialist, she facilitates a number of programs & workshops that embed and explore roots of solidarity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth. Farah has a deep passion for solidarity, food security, community wellness and creative writing as pathways for healing and resistance.