Step 3: Choose a Theme or a Storyteller
All the workshops are grouped into themes below.
Each workshop is based on a unique story and is identified by the storyteller’s first name.
Every workshop page includes a synopsis of the story, and a list of talking points that come up in the story. This provides facilitators the opportunity to prepare for discussions and to customize the session with their particular group.
Although we hope that you and your group will work your way through the entire series, each workshop was created as a stand alone session.
Facilitators should read through the synopses on the individual workshop pages to find a workshop that would be a good starting place for their group and the themes they would like to explore.
Each workshop segment includes:
- a Facilitator’s Guide downloadable from the Video Story Page
- a main story video (approximately 5 mins.)
- possible additional videos (1-2 mins. each)
Choose a Workshop
There are two story videos that really speak to the theme of Allyship. Anne is a fierce Ally. She’s a mom of a lesbian and the president of the PFLAG (Parents of Lesbians and Gays) chapter in Toronto.
Anne's Story
Rebecca's Story
There are four stories from Two-Spirit folks.
Harlan's Story
Jack's Story
Ariya's Story
Warren's Story
More recently as trans and gender non-conforming folk get a little more traction there are more and more people rejecting the gender binary and identifying on the gender spectrum.
Kori's Story
Anna 02's Story
Ruben's Story
Anna 01's Story
A number of the workshop segments deal with Human Rights history and ongoing struggles.
Kori's Story
Harlan's Story
Jack's Story
Anna 02's Story
Chase's Story Part 01
Chase's Story Part 02
Warren's Story
More often than not LGBQT2I+ people suffer at the hands of religion. However, many organized religions are beginning to make peace with us queer and trans folks. Two-Spirit folks have a long history of social and spiritual roles in a number of First Nations.
Warren's Story
Ariya's Story
Chase's Story, Part 1
Four of our storytellers have or are undergoing gender transition that includes medical gender confirmation of varying degrees. Two of our storytellers have done more than one video at different stages of their journeys.