Building Community Through Listening | Johnny Trinh | TEDxBearCreekPark

"Community is the place where our stories intersect..." Johnny D Trinh, explores ways we can build community through art and listening. Viewers are asked to consider: how we acknowledge each other’s stories, the people we choose to silence, and the people we choose to listen to. Johnny shares about being the artist-in-residence at the John Howard Society Pacific in partnership with the Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV). Johnny D Trinh is an interdisciplinary, community-engaged, spoken word poet.
Johnny Trinh, is an interdisciplinary, community-engaged artist. Johnny’spedagogy is rooted in the constant goal of fostering a sense ofempowerment, agency, and compassion through socially-engaged,community-based art. “It takes a community to build an artist... whether weare nurtured by it, or resist against it.” This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@kagangoh1819]

Thank you Johnny for your honesty and vulnerable strength and courage. In love, respect and admiration and above all friendship.

[@orvillelee5714]

JT I feel you, I see you, very real!!!!Thanks again,

[@MultiSuzy13]

BRILLIANT!!!!! Speaking to my soul !!!

[@creativelyunited]

You are such a master at your craft Johnny!

[@suehall7962]

Congratulations... absorbing !

[@TomDutta]

Johnny Your authenticity and idea change my worldview. Seeing your talk reminds of the love the world needs today. Bravo!

[@DaiManuelOfficial]

Thank you for your rawness and realness, Johnny. i loved your talk! (and that poem!!! magical!)

[@sandygerber7924]

Thank you Johnny for sharing so authentically, great job!!

[@brandontang7578]

Thanks for sharing your story Johnny!

[@pastelab]

Very important points, and noted. Thank you :)

[@positiveandhealthy2728]

Heeeey! I looove you and your videos! Super inspiring!