Singing My Story: Building Capacity with Newcomer Youth Through Songwriting, Recording, and Creative Arts-based Pedagogies


CYRRC research suggests that art and music are integral in helping newcomer and refugee youth reclaim their stories and share their lived experiences. This study by York University and COSTI Immigrant Services explored the role music played in culture, integration, wellbeing, and creative expression for newcomer and refugee youth by involving youth in the co-composition and professional recording of original songs.