How the "All Together" Festival for children and teenagers went
The "All Together" festival for children and teenagers, organized by Mystetskyi Arsenal, took place from September 20 to 22, and we were partners in the event.
At our stand, we presented a photo exhibition featuring stories of changemakers from various villages in Ukraine. Our entire team was thrilled to meet one of the heroes – changemaker Pavlo, who visited us.
Visitors left over 500 responses on our Prejudice Wall, where questions related to many stereotypes and controversial topics in society, which we encounter daily, were displayed. Questions like: Who is responsible for bad roads? Should LGBTQ+ people be treated? Can one make a lot of money, honestly? Or is it possible to have a good life if born in a village? The youngest and oldest guests shared their thoughts on these questions, which we discussed with children in the ‘Zminotvortsi’ courses. We are grateful to everyone who spoke up and was honest – your opinions sparked great interest among the visitors.
We also held several events with our teachers and course curators:
The curator of the ‘Health’ course, Oksana Mankovska, spoke about eating disorders (ED): symptoms of ED in teenagers, her personal experience in overcoming the disorder, ways to support loved ones with ED, and the importance of awareness of a healthy approach to nutrition among both children and adults.
The curator of the ‘Relationships’ course, Diana Zhytnia-Kebas, moderated a discussion with Nina, Luka, Darusya, and Hania about queer relationships. The participants shared their personal stories of self-acceptance, discussed the differences from heterosexual relationships, and offered advice on what to do if parents don’t understand you.
The teacher of the ‘National Security’ course, Hlib Stryzhko, delivered an engaging lecture with practical advice on communicating with soldiers and veterans. Hlib shared his own experience, discussed the triggers for those who survived Russian captivity, and demonstrated how to best pay respect to soldiers or veterans.
The teacher of the ‘Business’ course, Vlad Bolsun, moderated a discussion with the ‘Economics’ course curator, Mykola Malukha, the ‘Society’ course teacher, Andrii Iolkin, and the ‘Business’ course teacher, Olena Hashynska, on how to create and promote your blog. The participants gave practical advice on running personal and expert blogs, talked about monetization, and discussed which specialists are currently in demand in the blogging industry.
You can find recordings of all the events on our page at the link.
Photos: Roman Shalamov.