Creative Call Out Page
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Visual Content Prompts
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NOTE: The due dates reflect the current priority of submissions. For example, in order to post for February, the due date is January 28th and topics related to Black History Month take priority. If you see multiple topics you are interested in, but you don’t think you can meet the due date for both of them, just message me to let me know and we can rework the dates for one of the submissions.
Blog Post Prompts
Listicles
Local Black Organizations To Support
First Draft Due Date: January 28th, 2020
Curate a list of Black Organizations in and around the GTA that are by and for black folks. Try to focus on businesses and organizations that work to uplift the community. You should include Adornment Stories in this list.
Additional Materials: Pull a Logo/Icon from Each Organization
Black People Who Have Defined the Millennium
First Draft Due Date: January 28th, 2021
Who are our black leaders from 2000 to Now? Who are our current inspirations? Compile a list of 5-10 people and explain how they have impacted our communities (Reminder: try to be as diverse as possible. Think beyond the limits of American, straight, cisgender, etc).
Opinion Pieces
Black Empowerment in the 21st Century
First Draft Due Date: January 28th, 2021
What does it mean to you to empower black folks? What does it look like? What does it feel like? Is it an end goal or a journey? When have you yourself felt empowered and when have you been able to empower someone else?
Why do black women struggle with asking for help?
First Draft Due Date: January 28th, 2021
When interviewing our candidates for our training program, 100% agreed that they have struggled with or they continue to struggle with vocalizing their needs. When was the last time you said,"I need help"? What was the response, the situation, and what did you learn from it?
What does it mean to Transform Your Story?
First Draft Due Date: February 18th, 2020
Adornment Stories uses digital media and adornment as relevant tools for connecting with youth and building their capacity to tell their stories. In your experience, how has art, writing, makeup or other creative outlets helped you find your voice and share your story?
What is inner peace?
First Draft Due Date: February 18th, 2021
Write a post inspired by this phrase: Inner Peace. What is it? When has it shown up in your life (or if it hasn't, why not)?
Journal Style Prompt:
First Draft Due Date: March 25th, 2021
Write a letter to your younger self. Be really honest