Summer 2022
About the Program
This summer, Speak San Diego Youth Media is looking to hire a small team to create a youth-driven zine about your experience of the pandemic and “going back to normal.” You’ll choose a craft to focus on (photography, writing or layout design) and collaborate with professionals and other youths to produce a printed and digital zine. Together, we’ll learn to resist erasure by honoring and preserving our experiences within a collective memory. Each participant will receive a $500 stipend and meals will be provided during each team meeting.
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Young people in the San Diego region with an interest in storytelling, photography and layout design. Ages 15-23 years old.
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In-person meetings at the AjA Project Office.
Participants will meet May 27, 2022 from 4:30–7pm ( then every other Friday starting June 03, 2022 ) - July 29, 2022 with Saturday labs available for additional time to work.
Each participant will receive a $500 stipend and meals will be provided during each team meeting.
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Ages 15-23
Interest in journalism/writing, photography and layout design
No experience necessary
10 spots available
Program Activities
Photos by Johnny Nguyen
“This program is not what I expected but in the best way. I believe that the environment and that the project would be a serious one but I was glad to find that it was a very lenient and welcoming space where I could take everything at my own pace for the most part. I enjoyed the creative freedom.”
Tonantzin Murillo, Bonita Vista High School
What to Expect
The goal of Speak San Diego Youth Media is to create a zine that documents young people’s experiences of the pandemic and “going back to normal.” Participants will choose a creative role in either writing, photography or layout design to deepen their skills/knowledge and work alongside each other in different disciplines to produce a zine.
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We will meet starting May 27, then every other Friday starting June 3 to July 29 at the AjA Project office space in City Heights from 4:30-7pm. Saturdays from June 4-July 30 at the space will be available to work on the zine with access to computers and equipment. Teaching Artists will be at the space to support along with providing meals and snacks for each meeting (Schedule subject to change depending on participants’ pacing and interest).
May 27: Guest Speaker Cristina Kim
June 3: Guest Speaker Haneen Oriqat
June 17: Guest Print Production Workshop with Burn All Books
July 1: Story Pitch and Creation Sessions
July 15: Final Draft Preparation and Feedback Session
July 29: Final Draft Completion
Saturday Open Labs available for extra work time (every Saturday, June 4-July 30)
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The AjA Project will provide all equipment including laptops, cameras and/or Adobe Creative Cloud to participate in the project.
Friday meetings will be dedicated to working collaboratively, creative tutorials, and guest speakers. The AjA Project office will be open for Saturday Open Labs (every Saturday May 28-July 30) to give participants extra time to collaborate and work on their projects.
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Participants will receive a $500 stipend for completing the program. Meals will be provided for each team meeting and open lab. Please indicate any accessibility needs, dietary restrictions, language access or extra accommodations you may need in your application.
Topics Covered
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Archiving and Documentation
We’ll discuss the power of documentation for survival, advocacy and protest across a variety of forms.
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Photography
Get an in-depth tutorial on photography best practices, techniques and access to AjA’s equipment library.
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Graphic Design
Learn the basics of typography, layout and branding.
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Professional Development
Participants will learn from creative mentors doing work in their community.
Meet Your Teaching Artists
Every Teaching Artist at the AjA Project brings their own creative processes and personal pedagogy to the classroom.
presents
Recovery: Regaining What’s Lost
by the Speak San Diego Youth Media Summer 2022 Team
