CURRENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
The people selected to be part of the program have demonstrated a strong commitment to responsible cultural creation, with practices that question normative aspects of society and move towards the making of a world we want to exist in.
We were inspired by the quality and variety of the applications we received, and are excited to learn about the different self-initiated + community based practices in Vancouver and beyond. Thank you to all applicants for their time and dedication to our community.
We were inspired by the quality and variety of the applications we received, and are excited to learn about the different self-initiated + community based practices in Vancouver and beyond. Thank you to all applicants for their time and dedication to our community.
CURRENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
The people selected to be part of the program have demonstrated a strong commitment to responsible cultural creation, with practices that question normative aspects of society and move towards the making of a world we want to exist in.
We were inspired by the quality and variety of the applications we received, and are excited to learn about the different self-initiated + community based practices in Vancouver and beyond. Thank you to all applicants for their time and dedication to our community.
We were inspired by the quality and variety of the applications we received, and are excited to learn about the different self-initiated + community based practices in Vancouver and beyond. Thank you to all applicants for their time and dedication to our community.
Shanique Kelly, also known as Softieshan is a Vancouver born DJ and event producer. Shanique runs the Vancouver chapter of Intersessions, a grassroots organization with a mission to bridge the inequality gap facing women and members of the LGBTQ+ community in the music and nightlife industries through DJ workshops.
She has recently embarked on some innovative new collaborations with companies like Lululemon and Tight Club, bringing empowered, body-moving music to even broader audiences. Softieshan is a resident DJ at the Fox, the American, The Boxcar and The Clubhouse where she runs ‘LEVEL UP’ a monthly Queer Rap and Hip Hop party.
She has recently embarked on some innovative new collaborations with companies like Lululemon and Tight Club, bringing empowered, body-moving music to even broader audiences. Softieshan is a resident DJ at the Fox, the American, The Boxcar and The Clubhouse where she runs ‘LEVEL UP’ a monthly Queer Rap and Hip Hop party.