Representation & Storytelling with Abla Elmi - S2 E3 Artwork

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Representation & Storytelling with Abla Elmi - S2 E3

January 27, 2021 • Qali Id • Season 2 • Episode 3

On this episode of The Qonnect, Qali speaks with Abla, who works to use art + storytelling to help create positive social change. She is the founder of Elmi House Productions, a storytelling company that creates work based on an inclusive storytelling method that she created, which aims to answer the question:

What would stories look like, if the people whose stories are being told, were included in the storytelling process?

During this conversation, Abla and Qali are talking about the journey to becoming a storyteller, representation, mental health and having a seat at the table.

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