Generations Connect Digital Storytelling

Dated notes

Outsider Witness

Tree of Life

Symbols of Hope

These Hands

Recipes For Life

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Dated notes

Collective notes as we plan, implement, and reflect on this project.

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May 5, 2021

People

Cory, Andrea, Emily, Kristin

Topics

Reviewed general schedule

Idea to engage in multiple conversations with older adults and have the youth decide what stories they think are important to tell from their conversations and what they have been learning/find valuable about intergenerational relationships

Possible organizations to reach out to - Cory’s housing contacts, Elaine Welch from Mobility Matters

Notes

May 7, 2021

People

Joe, Rob, Susan, Kristin

Topics

Made changes to the schedule above.

Discussed themes/prompts and process

Discussed ways to support global collaboration

Notes

See the possible themes/prompts in

These Hands⁠

and

Symbols of Hope⁠

May 9, 2021

People

Kristin

Topics

Thinking about how to tie to Collective Narrative Practice

Notes

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http://therapeuticconversations.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Cheryl_TC9_handout.pdf⁠

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Theme 6 - It can be particularly significant when opportunities are created for two-way inter-generational contributions and inter-generational honoring. When it can be acknowledged that the skills and values of younger generations are carrying forth (in unique ways) the legacies of those of older generations, this can provide an antidote to the intergenerational dislocation that collective trauma often causes within communities.

Nine key principles which can help to build intergenerational alliances:

Locating problems in their broader social context

Eliciting special knowledges

Richly describing actions of common purpose

Tracing storylines of mutual contribution

Creating room to move around the concept of ‘respect’

Sharing skills and positively implicating others

Using documentation and different mediums

Hosting ceremonies of definition

Enabling contribution

I am thinking about this core theme of food that also seems to be developing, with the food giveaway, food connecting people, food projects in India, Tanzania, Uganda. What if we were to build on this theme of food as a way to bridge generations. Building on the tree of life, kite of life, river of life narrative metaphor approaches, what if we were to think of recipes of life that help build community connectedness and strengthen intergenerational relationships. It also helps us see the rich cultural heritage in our community.

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Recipes_of_life.pdf

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@Rob Kershaw⁠

Just playing with an idea, need to think it out more tomorrow. Might be too complicated.

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Recipes For Life⁠

May 10, 2021

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@Rob Kershaw⁠

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@Joe Lambert⁠

I sent this document to the global partners to see which approaches/themes might be most relevant across the cultures (and doable, of course adapted for local capacities/resources).

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Digital Storytelling Ideas.docx

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I am most drawn to Symbols of Hope (Nehemia Community Foundation), Outsider Witnesses, and Tree of Life for relevance and connection to strengthening intergenerational relationships and community connectedness. With the global teams they are interested in reducing ageism and increasing intergenerational collaboration.

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