Sid Peterson
Sid Peterson
Sid Jordan Peterson is a community educator and filmmaker with more than a decade of experience working as a youth advocate in Washington State. Utilizing documentary to generate dialogue about contemporary issues, Sid's work creates an essential link between art and community health and wellness. A consultant to youth-serving organizations, Sid has been involved in founding several community organizations and groups including Three Wings and the Vera Project, and is the co-owner of Revelry Media and Methods, the producer of Put This On The {Map} (2010). Sid is a licensed attorney with a background in international human rights and has studied and worked abroad in Europe and Australia.
Put This On The {Map}: LGBTQ Youth in Washington State
Sid Jordan Peterson presents Put This On The {Map}, a video documentary project capturing the narratives of LGBTQ young people in Washington State. From stories of getting beat-up in a schoolyard to being picked up as a runaway, we learn that LGBTQ youth exercise courage daily. Join the filmmaker in a special screening of this documentary and a post-screening discussion. In an open and welcoming atmosphere, Peterson provides an audience with a local look at critical issues and examines the changing dynamics of gender and sexuality in Washington. The audience will also learn about the filmmaking process and how video can serve as an effective tool for engaging young people in community-based research and education.
Contact Sid at (347) 394-3228 or by email. Sid currently lives Seattle, WA.
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