29.064 - Creating A Place We Can Call Home: Youth Counterstorytelling Through Film to Disrupt the Dominant Narrative

Session Type: Demonstration/Performance

Abstract

We screen a youth produced film in the first half of this session called “A Place We Can Call Home.” This film captures the story of three youth who journeyed from different continents to live in New England. They confront the same joys and hardships of teenagers anywhere in the U.S., but these youth face additional challenges as immigrants. Conceived, written and produced by youth, This film brings young people's perspectives to the national debate on immigration. Following the screening of the film, the youth producers will engage the audience in a presentation and conversation about youth counter-storytelling in film to disrupt dominant media narratives and how film can serve as a tool for critical pedagogy, community organizing, and counter-hegemony.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Grassroots Community and Youth Organizing for Educational Reform

Chair

• Eric J. DeMeulenaere, Clark University

Presenters

• Italo Fini, N-CITE Community Media

• Sinneh Guzeh, N-CITE Community Media

• Star-Asia Kuwornco, N-Cite Community Media

• Arely Martinez, N-Cite Community Media

• St Cyr Dimarche, N-Cite Community Media

• Nicole Correa, N-Cite Community Media

Papers

• Creating A Place We Can Call Home: Youth Counterstorytelling Through Film to Disrupt the Dominant Narrative - Eric J. DeMeulenaere, Clark University

Discussant

• Angelique Webster, N-CITE Community Media