Are you interested in using photography to share your story and create meaningful connections? Join us for a Visible Voices: A Photovoice Workshop, where you’ll have the opportunity to visually document, reflect on, and discuss your experience as an immigrant woman who has experienced violence.

Event Details: 

• Date: August 1, 2024
• Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Location: The event will begin in Classroom 2 at MOSAIC’s Boundary Office and will include a walk to Burnaby’s Central Park midway through the event.
• Register with the registration form and view the event flyer.

For any questions, please e-mail kleung@mosaicbc.org call MOSAIC’s main office at 604-254-9626.

What You Can Expect From The Visible Voices Event: 

The event facilitates social connection and support using Photovoice. Photovoice is a research method that encourages discussion by putting cameras in the hands of people with valuable lived experiences so they can share their perspectives on topics. Participants will meet at MOSAIC for an introduction to the activity and then, proceed with a walk to Burnaby’s Central Park for the photo-taking portion of the event. The event concludes with a facilitated discussion about participants’ photos and experience.

If you would like to read more on the topic, information can be found on Photovoice Worldwide’s website. Benefits of Photovoice include:

• Opportunity for Learning: Group discussion facilitates social connection and time for people to learn from their peers’ diverse experiences.
• Fosters Healing: Participants are provided with a creative outlet which supports their journey of recovery and healing.
• Awareness and Advocacy: Photos and stories can be shared to the public to raise awareness about important social issues and highlights the need for change.

Please note: all participants must bring their own smartphone to the event for the photo-taking activity. By consenting to the registration form, you allow MOSAIC to publish the photos taken by the participants while keeping the identities of the photographers confidential.

About the Organizer:

Visible Voices: A Photovoice Workshop is organized by Stopping the Violence Counselling for Women. This program provides free and confidential support for women experiencing or at risk of abuse or violence. To find out more information, please visit the program page, as well as other events for women.