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To
provide a forum where Tamil Canadian youth can explore, examine
and learn about
their identity, history, roots and traditions |
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To
convene and energize active youth in our community (Motivation) |
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To
connect our youth activists and organizations to one another
(Networking) |
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To
create greater awareness about our language and history (Awareness) |
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To
provide some examples of community mobilization (Tools) |
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To
expose to positive role models (Exposure) |
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To
share of lessons learnt: sharing best practices of what works
and what has not
worked (Sharing) |
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Tamil
Canadian Identity: What does being a Tamil Canadian mean to
you? |
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Participants
will have a fun-filled discussion lead by two facilitators
about what it means to be a Tamil? What it means to be a
Canadian? And of course, what it means to be a Tamil Canadian?
We will discuss the role of language, race and nationalism
in the construction of our identities. |
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State
of Tamils and Tamil Language around the World |
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Participants
will be able to find out more about where Tamil language
was used in the past and is being used currently. The participants
also will be able to get a sense of where the Tamil population
is located in the world. The last part of the conversation
will revolve around what needs to be done to keep the use
of Tamil language alive. |
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Tamil
Cinema: Boon or Curse? |
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Tamil
Cinema has become a prominent influence on all of us. The
impact has been both positive and negative. In this workshop,
participants will explore the impact of cinema on us through
examples from movies. The discussion also will focus on
how to utilize movies as a tool for social change. The participants
will also examine ways to use a “critical analysis
lens” while watching a movie. |
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Equity:
Role of Tamil Women in our Society |
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Tamil
women have made tremendous progress in our society today.
They have fought hard and broken many barriers. But in reality,
many barriers still exist for women in the male dominated
world. The participants of this workshop will explore ways
to ensure that gender equity exists in our community. They
will also discuss the changes that have taken place in Tamil
Eelam. |
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Addressing
Negative Portrayal of Tamil Canadian Youth |
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Tamil
community has been portrayed in a negative manner in Canada
through education institutions, justice system and media
outlets. This workshop will discuss some examples of such
negative portrayals in the past. The participants will also
explore ways to foster a positive image of the Tamil Canadian
community. |
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Remembering
Silenced Voices – focus on contemporary situation
(From 1983 to today) |
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The
participants of this workshop will be discussing what took
place during the 1983 riots. Then, the facilitators will
take the participants through the civil war situation in
the last 25 years. Finally, the group will talk about the
contemporary situation and the role of youth in addressing
the situation. |
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Learning
Tamil: Getting through the first step |
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Many
young people would like to learn writing and reading Tamil.
The most difficult barrier is getting through the first
step. This workshop will be an interactive hands-on way
to get started in learning Tamil. The workshop facilitators
will be using “Tamil as a Second Language (TSL)”. |
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| Notable
Leaders in the World Tamil Community: Getting to know more
about them |
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This
workshop will showcase a number of 20th and 21st century
leaders within the international Tamil community. These
leaders will be from various parts of the world including
Tamil Nadu and Tamil Eelam. The participants will also be
able to talk about what leadership means to them and who
they admire as a leader. |
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