WHAT WAS KNOWSY FEST

 

In the summer of 2021, ten Local Listeners knocked on doors, popped up in parks, struck up conversations on the streets and in local businesses - all to collect moments that mattered to the wellbeing of Alberta Avenue residents.

Knowsy Fest was our way of sharing back what a team of Local Listeners were honoured to hear. It was an invitation to a neighbourhood to witness each others’ moments that matter, make connections, and imagine how stories could help us heal and bridge divides.

 
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FEST MAP

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Politics you can get behind

We explored how starting with regular folks’ stories helps us all have better conversations and feel more unity.

Power to the people

We looked at the difference between research with people versus on them, and did some spontaneous meaning-making!

Data for decision-makers

We made thematic maps and visualized patterns to demonstrate how stories can be a rich source of data for decision-makers.