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This Place is Yours - a media project for mental health, social inclusion & social change

Plan Started: 2nd July 2012     Plan Location: International     Category: Music/Arts

  Seema Duggal
"This Place is Yours is a not-for-profit media project that will use the power of language, technology and storytelling t..."

Plan by: Seema Duggal

 
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This Place is Yours is a not-for-profit media project that will use the power of language, technology and storytelling to connect communities, open societies and create happier human beings.

The project encompasses an online magazine and a series of offline initiatives with an editorial vision designed to enhance mental health, social inclusion and social change. The heart of the project is a community-driven diary, where readers are encouraged to submit their personal narratives in written, podcast, video or artistic format (and these can even be submitted anonymously). The site will also include other stories to inform and inspire, spanning creative non-fiction, journalism and art.

The purpose of the site is to allow a space for people to express themselves and their pain, to experience the cathartic power of creativity, to connect with one another by having conversations that matter, and to be inspired by their own existence.

Offline, This Place is Yours will host events and workshops to facilitate a growth in face-to-face connection and community.

The broader goals of the project are to reduce stigma, foster empathy and acceptance, and provide people with the comfort that they are never alone.

My Big reasons are:

My name is Seema Duggal and I am a writer, editor and entrepreneur who has worked across newspapers, magazines and the digital space. In 2009 I founded the writing project Side Street, Sydney, and in 2010 I founded the online store Final Episode.

Around this time, I became severely depressed, which in turn made me feel extremely lonely and isolated. But one evening, I stumbled across a blog by someone who also had depression, and the internet suddenly became this magical meeting point for connection. I found the courage to write about my own struggle, and the cathartic effect was immediate. But it was the countless emails that came pouring in afterward from people who also felt alone in their pain that brought This Place is Yours to life.

The process of telling my own story and hearing those of others has helped me to manage my mental health and come to terms with the pain in my life. This Place is Yours is a space for everyone else to do the same, while at the same time finding the knowledge and inspiration that makes life beautiful.

WHY:

  • Suicide is the leading cause of death for people under 44
  • One in five people experience a mental health condition
  • Social isolation is a global problem
  • Storytelling can help us!

My plan will be a success when:

We need to raise $12,000 to print our first fundraising effort, a mook (half magazine, half book), and to pay for all the startup fees, including legal, insurance, registration, and resources. 

We are currently fundraising on http://pozible.com/thisplaceisyours. 

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