Dolly Roul
Culture, Land and Joy - Black Youth Gathering | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Dolly is a Black second-generation canadian with roots from Martinique and Ivory Coast. She holds a bachelor's degree in Child and Youth Studies with a minor in Indigenous Studies. She is a facilitator, visual artist, and a creative writer. She's passionate about culture, social justice, youth and community engagement, and program coordination. Additionally, she's the founder of 'The Amani Effect', a grassroots youth initiative for Black youth in Ottawa. It's purpose is to empower and connect Black youth with easier access to culture, creative arts and community through workshops and programming, and to offer spaces where they can be themselves.
About the Project
'Culture, Land & Joy - Black Youth Gathering' offers Black youth a free and transformative 4-day experience on the land. It will focus on cultural heritage, wellness, play & the inner child, and community building.
It aims to foster a sense of belonging, collaboration and land connectedness.
Participants will participate in activities such as interactive team-building games, discussions, creative writing, hands-on cultural cooking workshop, land-based learning and more.