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Creative Community Building in Social Work 
1 CEU - Cultural Responsiveness
Presenter:  Ryan Stopera, MSW, MBA 

MSW and artist, Ryan Stopera shares about his background in social work and his transition into the arts. He recently self-published, Back of House, an art and narrative driven cookbook celebrating 12 immigrant chefs from Minnesota. Ryan shares ways he uses stories to build community and create conversations.

About the Presenter: 

 Ryan is a mixed race, Chinese American, award winning writer, director, photographer, producer and  consultant based in  Minneapolis. A self taught artist, Ryan began his career working with individuals experiencing homelessness, children and families, and foster care youth, as well as in program development and affordable housing development. He began documenting protests after the recession in 2008. Ryan’s photos and films helped elevate narratives not seen in the mainstream media, and catalyzed his passion for documentary and narrative storytelling. His background in social work and community  organizing, and his relationships across communities make collaboration essential to his work, whether in creative projects such as filmmaking, or making space for connection, in producing community events or program development. Being in community, creating connections, and sharing stories with each other is what drives Ryan's work. Ryan is the Co-Founder of KangLi alongside Kevin Vollmers, a consulting firm that supports organizations in building abundance through engagement, strategic planning and  communications. He is also the Photography, Moving Image and Film Advisor with Public Functionary, artist-led space to dream and live in a world where our multi-faceted identities are celebrated and centered and creative production is reparative and generous. Ryan is the Director of Development and Partnerships with Cinefilmu, an immersive gathering & celebration for QTBIPOC film in Minnesota. He is a mentor for Film Sparks at Mama Papaya, an immigrant-led nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing and  empowering underrepresented filmmakers and storytellers in Minnesota. Ryan is the founder and  manager of the Creating Change Gallery at Graves Foundation, a fellowship for emerging artists in  Minneapolis. He is also the secretary of the board of directors of African American Survivor Services a non profit working with individuals where they are at, on the street, to assess, empower, advocate and mobilize individuals, families, and communities. Ryan’s wide range of experiences helps him support non-profit organizations and small businesses in analysis, development, strategy and growth. 

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