Ep 33: Art as an Amazing Crazy Tool for Change with Fidaa Ataya

<p>In this episode of <em>Why Change?, </em>co-hosts Madeline and Jeff reflect on a dynamic conversation with storyteller Fidaa Ataya who shares her art as an “amazing, crazy tool for change.” Based in Palestine, Fidaa shares about the purpose and power of telling stories based on generational and cultural knowledge and how that can be applied to contemporary times as forms of peaceful protest. Together, Madeline and Jeff discuss the social responsibility artists have to use their art to draw attention to the causes they believe in.</p> <p>In this episode you’ll learn:</p> <ol> <li>Examples of art and storytelling as forms of peaceful protest.</li> <li>How the art of storytelling can create a sense of grounding and rootedness in a community and heritage while also reflecting and amplifying parallels of current life.</li> <li>What individuals and communities can do now to leverage the arts as a tool for change and support the people and culture of Palestine.</li> </ol> <p>ABOUT FIDAA ATAYA: <em>A traditional storyteller, puppeteer, drama-in-education specialist, and actress. She has performed with Hidden Theatre (Italy) and The Freedom Theatre &nbsp;(Palestine), and works as a Playback Theatre practitioner in the Freedom Bus troupe. Fidaa is also the founder and director of Kan Yama Kan group and Al Jarousheh Theatre and Art and Activism residency. She has worked with schools, organizations, and activist groups across Palestine. She performed in Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, UAE, Algeria, Italy, France, Sweden, Ireland, Scotland, UK, USA, Denmark, Holland and Spain.</em></p> <p>This episode of Why Change? A Podcast for the Creative Generation was powered by Creative Generation. Produced and Edited by Daniel Stanley. For more information on this episode and Creative Generation please visit and follow us on social media @Campaign4GenC</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/whychange/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/whychange/support</a>