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COEXIST aims to empower the large community of migrant workers through music and performance; to make them feel cared for, respected, and acknowledged for the incredible role they play as the backbone of our city; to provide a safe space where they can explore their creative potential; to give them a platform to share their stories through the arts; to foster the spirit of inclusiveness and respect amongst the general Hong Kong community.
COEXIST aims to empower the large community of migrant workers through music and performance; to make them feel cared for, respected, and acknowledged for the incredible role they play as the backbone of our city; to provide a safe space where they can explore their creative potential; to give them a platform to share their stories through the arts; to foster the spirit of inclusiveness and respect amongst the general Hong Kong community.
Our goal
Our goal
A podcast and blog series filled with enlightening conversations involving the migrant worker community. A concert performance of our established migrant workers choir that empowers the community and advocates for needs that must be addressed.
Planning Time: Friday (3:15 - 4:15 pm)
Planning Time: Friday (3:15 - 4:15 pm)
Service Day: Sunday (11 - 12:30 pm)
Service Day: Sunday (11 - 12:30 pm)
Expectations
Expectations
Virtual Plan
Virtual Plan
Podcast Creation: This series will shed light on discussions with different stakeholders in the HK migrant community.
Research and interviewing
As a group, we aim to create one podcast episode per month. We welcome any ideas!
Blog Writing: Reporting inspirational stories, needs within the community that need to be addressed
Research and interviewing
Artwork welcome!
We will take turns creating blog posts, voluntary sign-ups (creativity encouraged!)
In person Plan
In person Plan
All of the above + Choir Organization
Coordinate choir participants, book events
Join and facilitate the migrant workers choir on Sundays
Skills Required
Skills Required
Communicative (Writing and speaking clearly)
OPTIONAL: Have a passion and interest in music (singing in particular)
What we do
What we do
HK Migrant Workers Choir
HK Migrant Workers Choir
Alongside a professional choir leader, migrant workers will be able to hone their skills and express themselves through the performing arts.
This inner community has the potential to act as a support group and a way for migrant workers to form meaningful relationships amidst their hectic work schedules.
Performance Opportunities
Performance Opportunities
Two organized concert performances will be conducted at a medium-sized venue each year for the Migrant Workers Choir to showcase their talents and hard work.
Employers are invited to join.
Chances to perform at local events around the year which further builds their self-esteem and benefits their mental health.
Art Exhibition
Art Exhibition
One of our main projects this year is to hold a large art exhibition open to the Hong Kong public in order to further our mission and provide a platform for the migrant workers to share their perspectives.
We will be collecting stories from the migrant workers of the CIS community in order to shed an authentic light on their lives.
Stories told from the migrant worker perspective portrayed in any creative medium (e.g. short stories, articles, poems, paintings, photographs, podcasts, spoken word pieces, short films, sculptures, etc)
Children Storybook
Children Storybook
A student-written children’s storybook will be published and distributed at a local bookstore in order to teach respect and empathy for the migrant worker community to a young audience.
Documentary
Documentary
A short video documentary will be created each year to raise awareness of needs within the community.
For internal purposes, this will allow for more recruits in the future years which causes a positive feedback loop.
Social Media Campaign
Social Media Campaign
Social media management on Facebook and Instagram will reach out to larger audiences and promote the various types of advocacy this service group achieves.
Website
Website
By including a blog that allows for a wide range of content, this additional platform will solidify the service group and pave way for further development of our goals in advocating for a better quality of life for migrant workers.
Migrant Workers Podcast
Migrant Workers Podcast
With the aim to be featured on Spotify and Apple Podcast, this series will shed light on discussions with different stakeholders in this migrant community.
Potential topics to be discussed include:
Recent and newly relevant discussions (e.g. migrant worker challenges amidst the pandemic)
Personal anecdotes of strength, resilience, sacrifice, love, positivity
Legislation regarding migrant workers (e.g. are there any particularly unjust laws regarding these vulnerable groups that should be appealed?)
Mental health amongst the community
Services to develop in support of the community (e.g. counselling, education, financial help, legal issues, building more shelters, etc)
Sponsor
Sponsor
Genx Cargo!
Genx Cargo!
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