Photo Voice is a relational, story-based practice grounded in Indigenous and decolonial approaches. This method treats images and stories as gifts, centers participant voices, and prioritizes care, consent, and community meaning-making.
In our February 18 workshop, Gladys Rowe shared Photo Voice as a research tool as well as a way of deep listening. The conversation was designed for Indigenous school communities who are curious about using creative, participatory approaches to support learning, reflection, and student voice. You can access Gladys’ invitation to the event here.
In this session, we:
- Defined Photo Voice as a relational and story-based practice.
- Reflected on how Photo Voice aligned with everyone’s specific project, values, and community needs.
- Set Intentions to clarify what everyone hoped to learn and who that learning is intended to serve.
- Developed gentle, strengths-based prompts to spark meaningful storytelling.
- Identified next steps for implementing Photo Voice with care in a school setting.
Access the workshop recording:
Download Gladys’ Photo Voice Reflection and Planning Worksheet to use Photo Voice with your own school community.
Access other Photo Voice resources:
- Photovoice Tool (YouthREX)
- The Right to Clean Water in First Nations – The Photovoice Project, 2nd Edition (Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs; Centre for Human Rights Research)
- Journeys to Success: Empowering Indigenous Visions of Success Through Photovoice (Indspire)
- Photovoice as a Participatory Evaluation Method: Evaluating a Collective Kitchen Program in Northern Ontario (Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation)
Connect with Dr. Gladys Rowe
Website: gladysrowe.com
Podcast: Indigenous Insights
Connect with Farm to Cafeteria Canada
Web: www.farmtocafeteriacanada.ca
Resources: Farm to School Resource Centre
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