Monday, October 19, 2009

UPCOMING EVENT: Survival and Success - Youth identity in the context of urban violence


“Survival and Success.” Youth Identity in the context of Urban Violence.

How do young people in Philadelphia perceive and process the daily violence they encounter in their communities and institutions? How can we use media to understand their interpretations and appropriations of the culture of urban violence, and how can we in turn use this knowledge to negotiate our own interactions with and perceptions about youth and violence in Philadelphia?

Through screening and discussion of selected videos produced by young people in the UCCP's youth media programs, we hope to arrive at a better collective understanding of urban violence and how it affects young people, the larger community of Philadelphia and social institutions in America.


THURSDAY

OCTOBER 29, 2009

3-5pm

Center for Humanities at Temple (CHAT)

10th floor Gladfelter Hall, Temple University

1115 W. Berks St


The event is free and open to the public and will include a panel by youth, faculty, and special guests and interactive activities to engage the audience in a community dialogue.

Contact Barbara Ferman at bferman@temple.edu