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32 # R I S I N G Y O U T H C O M M U N I T Y I M P A C T Artist, photographer, and now #RisingYouth grantee Julianna Damer collaborated with historian Dr. France Lavasseur Oimet and the Artistic Group of Alberta on a photographic mural project for the 45th anniversary of Francophonie jeunesse de l'Alberta (FJA), an organization dedicated to engaging Alberta's Francophone youth. Julianna hosted a community gathering where alumni and current members of the FJA took photos to be part of the final mural. Each person photographed was encouraged to select and hold an object that symbolically represented a significant moment in the history or future of the Francophone youth of Alberta. Displayed in the Francophone district of Edmonton, the mural demonstrates the diversity of Francophones in Alberta and includes native Franco-Albertans, newcomers, and other French- speaking people living in Alberta. It also highlights FJA's work across the years. This project brought the community together to celebrate the achievements of FJA and discuss the future of all Francophonie in Alberta. JULIANNA DAMER Mural Project with Francophonie jeunesse de l'Alberta Julianna Damer | $750 Edmonton, Alberta ALBERTA " The target audience for this project was anyone having worked with the organization throughout the years, future members, and friends of the FJA. It was important for me to involve people of all ages to demonstrate a sustained impact as well as the potential within the Francophone youth in Alberta." Edmonton is located on Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakoda, Tsuu T'ina, and Dene territory and is part of Treaty 6. LEARN MORE AT WWW.WHOSE.LAND