Meet the enthusiastic cast members and facilitators of Spoken, Unspoken
Our facilitators and cast members have generously given their time to explore the struggles, emotions and subtleties of discussions related to First Nations issues. The end result is: Spoken, Unspoken - a 10 minute piece packed with conflict, assumption and little moments loaded with intent. As an audience member, we hope you are moved to intervene and try out an alternative course of action on stage.
If you are interested in participating in next year's project as a workshop participant or facilitator, please contact changingthelens@gmail.com or check back at this website for how to apply in October 2014.
Valeria Cortes - Workshop Facilitator & Joker
Valeria Cortes is a Victoria-based educator and arts-based facilitator with over 15 years of experience creating transformative learning experiences for students. One of Val’s core experiences is in the area of student leadership development. She has designed, facilitated, and coordinated student leadership programs in México, the United States, and Canada. Val has an M.A. and a M.Ed. for her work in this area.
Nihan Sevinc - Workshop Facilitator & Joker
Nihan Sevinc is a Vancouver-based facilitator and translator. She designs and facilitates workshops exploring different aspects of higher education experience. Her past theatre work at UBC include delivery of Conflict Theatre and Living Lab projects. She holds an M.A. degree from UBC Political Science. Nihan believes in the transformative power of arts in community building and creating social change. She invites you to a dynamic and entertaining event, through which you can contribute to building a flourishing and inclusive campus community.
Kuo Chi ("Angel") Chang - Performer
As a Taiwanese kid who moved here in 2006, I have many ups and downs studying in Canada.Thanks for all the support and discipline, including those from Changing The Lens. What am I doing now? I am a third-year Spanish major minoring in Law and Society, basically that means reading many books and having fun (most of the time) studying. I am also an arts aficionado (of both the faculty and the arts, that is) who likes to perform, but my biggest hobby is making people laugh AND happy. I hope you were/are/will be happy too. Bless you all!
Anna McKenzie - Performer
Anna McKenzie is a member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba. She is a full-time student at UBC majoring in First Nation Studies and Minoring in Political Science. Anna joined the Changing the Lens project to explore forum theatre as a venue to change stereotypes around Indigenous peoples, specifically around reconciliation on campus.
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