THE TRICKSTER EFFECT
This entry has been selected as a finalist in the
Inspiring Approaches to First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learning competition.
Trickster?
In Aboriginal culture and legends exists a mysterious character called the Trickster. He can be at the same time a disdained foreigner and a cultural hero. Beyond his appetite for games, he is often known for bringing the balance for the well-being of communities: he makes people laugh in times of sadness, and he moderates the most optimistic ones. The Trickster and all its symbolism largely inspired the name of this project.
The Trickster Effect is a socio-cultural and educational program based on a series of artistic and recreational activities simultaneously implemented with a group of youth from 6 to 13 years old and a group of adults made of elders, parents, family members or guardians.
Through storytelling, singing, circus workshops, games and other artistic and creative activities, the youth are progressively led into staging a traditional Aboriginal tale proposed by the elders, which they will then perform on stage to their community at the end of the program.
The Trickster Effect was inspired by the Njabulo HIV/AIDS Residency Program. Successfully implemented for 10 years by Clowns Without Borders South Africa, this program uses performances, artistic education, play, and laughter as a means of emotional relief and resilience for children who have been affected by HIV/AIDS, and for their primary caregivers.
The Trickster Effect has been specifically adapted and designed as a response to the alarming living conditions of the Aboriginal people, to risk factors such as the loss of a cultural identity, to the “Indian” residential schools unresolved traumas, and so on. It aims to contribute to the social, psychological, physical, and cultural well-being of the Aboriginal people.
Advice and inspiration came from consulting with experts, community members and written recommendations such as the CSSSPNQL 2010-17 Blueprint.
More than 300 5 to 12 year old kids, mostly from Cree and Innu communities in Quebec, have already benefitted from the program over the past two years. Results have been very positive in a sense of community involvement and social impact creation.
The Trickster Effect makes a difference because of its transversal approach using culture as a powerful means to develop youth identity linking. So far, it makes a difference by boosting self-esteem, self-confidence, sense of belonging as well as intergenerational and family ties within the community.
It is socially and educationally innovating in the way activities are linked together. The process enables the youth to experience positive situations while empowering their self-confidence, self-esteem, sense of belonging, creativity, expression as well as intergenerational and family ties.(See Social impact for more details).
Our strategy to get more people involved around the Trickster Effect is:
- Collaborate, respect, be fully transparent, adapt to the specific needs of each community - we have to build a strong relationship with each community
- Build on our existing and successful experiences
- Involve politics, funders and aboriginal organizations
- Involve media on a national, regional and local scale
About You
About You
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Nadia
Last Name
Duguay
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Exeko
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Canada, QC
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First Nations, Métis and Inuit people.
What best describes your group or organization
Non-profit organization.
How long have you, your group, or your organization been operating?
More than 5 years
Innovation
Name Your Project.
THE TRICKSTER EFFECT
Tell us the story of your idea or project
Trickster?
In Aboriginal culture and legends exists a mysterious character called the Trickster. He can be at the same time a disdained foreigner and a cultural hero. Beyond his appetite for games, he is often known for bringing the balance for the well-being of communities: he makes people laugh in times of sadness, and he moderates the most optimistic ones. The Trickster and all its symbolism largely inspired the name of this project.
The Trickster Effect is a socio-cultural and educational program based on a series of artistic and recreational activities simultaneously implemented with a group of youth from 6 to 13 years old and a group of adults made of elders, parents, family members or guardians.
Through storytelling, singing, circus workshops, games and other artistic and creative activities, the youth are progressively led into staging a traditional Aboriginal tale proposed by the elders, which they will then perform on stage to their community at the end of the program.
The Trickster Effect was inspired by the Njabulo HIV/AIDS Residency Program. Successfully implemented for 10 years by Clowns Without Borders South Africa, this program uses performances, artistic education, play, and laughter as a means of emotional relief and resilience for children who have been affected by HIV/AIDS, and for their primary caregivers.
The Trickster Effect has been specifically adapted and designed as a response to the alarming living conditions of the Aboriginal people, to risk factors such as the loss of a cultural identity, to the “Indian” residential schools unresolved traumas, and so on. It aims to contribute to the social, psychological, physical, and cultural well-being of the Aboriginal people.
Advice and inspiration came from consulting with experts, community members and written recommendations such as the CSSSPNQL 2010-17 Blueprint.
More than 300 5 to 12 year old kids, mostly from Cree and Innu communities in Quebec, have already benefitted from the program over the past two years. Results have been very positive in a sense of community involvement and social impact creation.
The Trickster Effect makes a difference because of its transversal approach using culture as a powerful means to develop youth identity linking. So far, it makes a difference by boosting self-esteem, self-confidence, sense of belonging as well as intergenerational and family ties within the community.
It is socially and educationally innovating in the way activities are linked together. The process enables the youth to experience positive situations while empowering their self-confidence, self-esteem, sense of belonging, creativity, expression as well as intergenerational and family ties.(See Social impact for more details).
Our strategy to get more people involved around the Trickster Effect is:
- Collaborate, respect, be fully transparent, adapt to the specific needs of each community - we have to build a strong relationship with each community
- Build on our existing and successful experiences
- Involve politics, funders and aboriginal organizations
- Involve media on a national, regional and local scale
Define your idea / project in 1-2 short sentences
The Trickster Effect: boost self-esteem, intergenerational and family ties through the staging of a traditional tale.
Select the stage that best applies to your solution
Expanding (it has been running for a while, has grown, you know it is making a difference and now you want to expand)
Social Impact
This Entry is about (Issues)
Please tell us about the social impact of your idea or proect
WITH THE YOUTH
The activities enable the youth to experience positive situations and accompany them in their quest for self-identity by offering means of physical and emotional expression, hence developing their creativity, their sense of belonging, their self-confidence, and their self-esteem. The program also helps them become more conscious of healthy life habits via attractive physical activities such as circus arts or daily distribution of healthy snacks.
WITH THE ADULTS
The activities organized with the adults/elders are slightly different yet the process remains similar. Their program includes physical expression exercises, discussion circles, communication apparatus, creative activities and games. The adults/elders will acquire new social tools enabling them to intera
Your Future Goal(s): Tell us what you hope to achieve with your idea or project in the next year
- Complete the program in 10 communities in Quebec. - Strengthen economic and social impact assessments. - Complete partnerships
In 5 years, what will be different as a result of your idea/project?
- Deeply spread social impact as described previously: Youth will develop self-esteem and self-confidence, empower their role in their communities, prevent potential harmful situations (suicide, psychological distress, etc.).
Exchange between the community members will be easier, traditions and cultures circulating through communication, and the existing intergenerational and familial exchanges.
- Skills and knowledge will be passed on to community workers so that the communities can implement the program by themselves, hence perpetuating it.
- The program will be implemented in Quebec and Canada.
- We will explore possibilities to expand the program internationally to other native communities such as in South America.
Sustainability
Tell us about the people/ partnerships that are already involved and why they are important to your idea or project.
Organizations and communities listed below are the main ones we have built partnerships with or that interested in collaborating.
First Nation communities:
Waswanipi, Natashquan, Maliotenam, Kahnawake, Mashteuiatsh, Lac Simon, Betsiamites and Kitcisakik.
Organizations:
Health Canada,, CSSSPNQL, Native Friendship Center of Montreal, First Nation Youth Network.
Foundations and private:
J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, CESOL Desjardins, Québec en Forme
Media:
APTN, First Nation Magazine, Innuvelle, TV Frontenac, Le Portageur, etc.,
Others :
Goudurix, Operation Sock Monkeys
If there are other people/partners that you will reach out to tell us who they are and why they will be important to your idea or project.
1) Strengthen existing partnerships.
2) Build new partnerships: political (AFNQL, AANDC, SAJ, and SAA), urban (RCAA for urban living Aboriginal people), Inuit (Makivik, Kativik) and globally across Quebec, Nunavut and Canada.
Describe the kinds of support you receive (other than money) or will need to support your idea or project (e.g.: donated, space, equipment and volunteers)
We need support to:
- strengthen the economic and social impact assessments
- enroll a youth aboriginal leader as part of the project team for development
See also previous paragraph.
Do you currently have funding for your idea or project?
Yes (answer the next two questions)
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| 71 weeks ago Marya Zarif said: Ce projet est à la fois inspirant et très concret. Il arrive à apporter de l'aide et une force de changement positif pour les ... about this Competition Entry. - read more > |
| 71 weeks ago Gabriel Marchand said: L'intervention sociale et culturelle pour les autochtones réalisée avec l'EFFET TRICKSTER témoigne d'un engagement pour l'émergence ... about this Competition Entry. - read more > |
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| 73 weeks ago Aurélie Guyot said: This project is all about going forward without leaving behind one's identity. It is fun for the kids and has a positive impact for the ... about this Competition Entry. - read more > |
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