Kara Passey
Kara Passey is a 2011 graduate from the University of Manitoba with a BFA (Honours) degree, and a recent student from the University of Â鶹´«Ã½’s Urban and Inner City Studies Program. In their time at the U of M, they completed a 4 year term at the Manitoban newspaper, half of which as the Arts and Culture editor. Passey’s passion for art and music has fueled their participation and organization of creative initiatives such as Cootie Club, ngtvspc, and Â鶹´«Ã½’s Not Enough Fest – both of which concentrated on creating safe spaces and promoting the participation of women and non-binary people in music. Passey has worked with a group of young women and non-binary people aged 14-20 as part of the Strong Girls, Strong World Â鶹´«Ã½ council. Together the council has learned about the causes and effects of intimate partner violence, and has developed a teaching tool that was shared nationwide. Most recently, Passey works as the Research Coordinator at the Â鶹´«Ã½ Boldness Project, a early childhood development research project located in the north end of Â鶹´«Ã½, which is grounded in Indigenous teachings and knowledge. Their work at Â鶹´«Ã½ Boldness has allowed them to foster valuable research and evaluation skills, most notably their ability to use community art practices as a research tool.