Produced by Yanting Qiu
Curated by Brittany O’Rourke, Alan Pronger, Bria Shantz
In partnership with Vancouver Public Library
VPL Central Branch | November 16-17, 23-24, 2024
The fourteenth edition of our annual community storytelling project centres the 2SLGBTQ+ voices who often don’t get a say in their lives, bodies and identities. The Rainbow Project is a low-barrier one-on-one project in which people share true stories from their lives. It is designed to challenge stereotypes and preconceived notions of otherness, promote dialogue, reduce prejudices, and encourage understanding by connecting people who under normal circumstances might never meet.
Attending the Project:
This is a FREE event. Each day of the event runs from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
You will find our sign up booth on the third floor of the VPL Central Branch. Once you arrive at our booth, you will then select the story – based on title alone – that intrigues you.
Storytelling sessions are 20 minutes long, and will be in small groups with you, the storyteller, and an active listener to support the youth sharing their story. Depending on how busy the event is, you may be able to sign up for multiple sessions with different storytellers.
Once the storyteller has completed their story, there may be time for a short conversation to engage curiosity, empathy, and connection.