The Activism of Belonging

How do we reflect past, present, and future stories into the world around us? How does embodying stories into the environment increase a sense of belonging? 

Chapter 510, a made-in-Oakland youth writing, bookmaking, and publishing center, set out to explore these ambitious questions with a group of seven curious high school students in January 2022. Thus began a nine-month exploration of Swan’s Market, an Oakland landmark with a rich history. 

Credits: 

Youth producers: Karol Suarez, Phoebe Lefebvre, Olivia Richardson Feldman, Citlali Sanchez Udovic, Isis Pascual, Leila McCullough, and Fernando Barrera 
Editing and sound engineering: Alicia Crawford 
Lead teaching artist: Elena Botkin-Levy 
Teaching artist: Vernon “Trey” Keeve 
Program and community manager: Marabet Morales 
Program Director: Jahan Khalighi

Published by The Oaklandside, this podcast was made possible with support from the Golden State Warriors Foundation and Bridge Bank. 

The Chapter 510 storytelling initiative was supported by grants from California Humanities and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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How do we reflect past, present, and future stories into the world around us? How does embodying stories into the environment increase a sense of belonging? Chapter 510, a made-in-Oakland youth writing, bookmaking, and publishing center, set out to explore these ambitious questions with a group of seven curious high school students in January 2022. Thus began a nine-month exploration of Swan’s Market, an Oakland landmark with a rich history. Credits: Youth producers: Karol Suarez, Phoebe Lefebvre, Olivia Richardson Feldman, Citlali Sanchez Udovic, Isis Pascual, Leila McCullough, and Fernando Barrera Editing and sound engineering: Alicia Crawford Lead teaching artist: Elena Botkin-Levy Teaching artist: Vernon “Trey” Keeve Program and community manager: Marabet Morales Program Director: Jahan Khalighi Published by The Oaklandside, this podcast was made possible with support from the Golden State Warriors Foundation and Bridge Bank. The Chapter 510 storytelling initiative was supported by grants from California Humanities and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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