About

Storytelling Home and Away

Collaboration Across Continents with FLCA Guatemala

Who We Are

We are a community of Media, Art and Design faculty and students dedicated to learning beyond borders. Through the Durham College Faculty-led Classrooms Abroad, Storytelling: Home and Away project, we engage in both international travel and virtual workshops to gain hands-on global experience and deepen our understanding of the world.

Working Together

Working alongside local Mayan youth, we’ve explored Indigenous rights in Canada, Guatemala, and beyond—strengthening our voices, expanding our worldviews, and growing the cross-cultural skills essential for global citizenship and professional life.

Collaboration

Thanks to these experiences, we get to learn about the natural wonders and expansive culture of Guatemala and it’s people. Through this opportunity, we achieve personal and professional growth and hope to tell the stories of those involved in the best way possible – through media.

SOS Team

Noé Caal Bin

Isabela Toma
Zacarias

FLCA Team

K. Jennifer Bedford

Danielle Harder

Marni Thornton

Linda Cheng

Our Commitment

This immersive initiative opens doors to the vibrant realms of global narratives, allowing students to hone their cross-cultural storytelling skills while crafting meaningful media projects in diverse and captivating communities.

Our Mission