Get Engaged Alumni Workshop: Empowering Youth Through Storytelling
Sunday, December 8, 2024
9:00 am – 10:00 am EST/GMT-5 Online Event
Get Engaged alumna Umma Maimuna Alam will lead this storytelling workshop designed to empower youth through sharing their unique narratives. Participants will explore various storytelling methods, from traditional techniques to modern digital formats. Through interactive exercises, attendees will develop practical skills to craft compelling stories that resonate with their audience. Whether through writing, spoken word, or visual storytelling, this workshop aims to boost confidence, foster creativity, and encourage self-expression.
Umma Maimuna Alam is a recent graduate in English and Humanities from BRAC University, Bangladesh. Connected with various OSUN initiatives since 2022, she has served as Content Editor and later Managing Editor at OSUN Global Commons, a student-led online publication. She has participated in the 2022 and 2023 Get Engaged Conferences in Kyrgyzstan and Hungary. Earlier this year, she produced "Breaking Barriers," a powerful documentary highlighting the challenges faced by higher education students with disabilities in Bangladesh. Currently, she works as a Teaching Assistant at BRAC University while focusing on community projects.