Exploring Grief, Loss, and Resiliency in Our Community and on Campus: A Grief Literacy Symposium and Photovoice Exhibit
While grief is a natural part of life, it is also frequently misunderstood, minimized, or pathologized as a mental health concern. Grief literacy refers to the values, knowledge, and skills needed to adequately support those grieving a variety of forms of loss, from death-related loss to non-death losses associated with the effects of social injustice and the loss of health and wellbeing (Breen et al., 2022). The Loss Lab, in partnership with the Thanatology Department (hyperlink?), King's University College (hyperlink?), and the South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre (SLNRC) (hyperlink?), is hosting a one-day public symposium to promote grief literacy among the public, academic, and professional audiences, while co-exploring ways to foster more ‘compassionate communities’ (Breen et al., 2022) that are responsive to grief and loss in an informed and destigmatizing manner.
The Symposium will bring together a keynote speaker, Dr. Lauren Breen, who helped develop the concept of grief literacy, and 15 presenters (hyperlink) who will share current research and best practices on the themes of grief, loss, and resiliency. The Symposium will be open to the public and organized as a series of moderated roundtables that promote the active exchange of knowledge among an interdisciplinary group of scholars, practitioners, students, and community members in an co-exploration of the following questions:
The Symposium will conclude with a public Photovoice Exhibit and dissemination of the results of a participatory arts-based research project on Yazidi women’s experiences of grief, loss, and resiliency (add link to the article/webpage). The Photovoice Exhibit will highlight many of the core themes discussed throughout the day’s activities and will enrich the public’s understanding of the unique forms of loss experienced by refugees and displaced persons as well as the strength and resiliency Yazidis draw upon as they re-make their lives in Canada
This event is free and open to the public. Register now and join us on Thursday, September 19th, 2024 at King's University College for a day filled with insightful discussions and powerful visual storytelling!
The Symposium will bring together a keynote speaker, Dr. Lauren Breen, who helped develop the concept of grief literacy, and 15 presenters (hyperlink) who will share current research and best practices on the themes of grief, loss, and resiliency. The Symposium will be open to the public and organized as a series of moderated roundtables that promote the active exchange of knowledge among an interdisciplinary group of scholars, practitioners, students, and community members in an co-exploration of the following questions:
- How do young people cope with death and non-death loss, and what role does activism play in terms of healing among grieving youth?
- How might a social justice lens inform our analyses of diverse experiences of loss, grief, and resiliency?
- How can community organizations support vulnerable groups, such as refugees and unhoused populations, as they grapple with the effects of grief and loss?
The Symposium will conclude with a public Photovoice Exhibit and dissemination of the results of a participatory arts-based research project on Yazidi women’s experiences of grief, loss, and resiliency (add link to the article/webpage). The Photovoice Exhibit will highlight many of the core themes discussed throughout the day’s activities and will enrich the public’s understanding of the unique forms of loss experienced by refugees and displaced persons as well as the strength and resiliency Yazidis draw upon as they re-make their lives in Canada
This event is free and open to the public. Register now and join us on Thursday, September 19th, 2024 at King's University College for a day filled with insightful discussions and powerful visual storytelling!
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