Side event
Narrative Power and Digital Memory: Storytelling as Infrastructure for Reparative Justice
Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026 (or any available slot, April 10–13, 2026)
Time: 1:00 PM PT | 4:00 PM ET | 10:00 PM CEST
Time Zone: Pacific Time (PT) / Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Format: Virtual (Zoom)
Registration Link: h
ttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KPhKF_6WQ82vtRSYiwxgaADuration: 60 minutes
Language(s)English — with AI-generated translated captions in Spanish, French, and Portuguese
SPONSORING ORGANIZATION(S)Lead Organization: Just Like Me World (Digital Storytelling Platform)
Website: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustLikeMeTVLEAD ORGANIZERName: Yaba Baker
Email: [email protected]DESCRIPTION OF THE SIDE EVENTThis session explores the role of digital storytelling as critical infrastructure for advancing reparative justice and preserving cultural memory. Through the work of Just Like Me World, the discussion examines how narrative platforms translate historical recovery into accessible, community-centered storytelling. Drawing on projects connected to the descendants of David Drake ("Dave the Potter") and broader reparative initiatives, the session highlights how digital media amplifies descendant voices, shapes public understanding, and supports advocacy for restitution. By bridging lineage, identity, and storytelling, this model offers scalable approaches to reclaiming narrative power for communities of African descent.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERSYaba BakerFounder — Just Like Me World (Digital Storytelling Platform) & DescendantsofDave.org, LLCFORMAT• 60-minute virtual panel discussion via Zoom
• Presentation of the Just Like Me World storytelling framework and digital memory platform
• Case study: descendant storytelling and cultural memory connected to David Drake's legacy
• Audience Q&A session
FURTHER INFORMATION & WEB LINKS (OPTIONAL)• Just Like Me World — Digital Storytelling Platform
youtube.com/c/JustLikeMeTV• DescendantsofDave.org — Descendant Community Hub
descendantsofdave.orgALIGNMENT WITH 5TH SESSION THEMESThis side event directly supports the following Forum discussion themes:
✔ Reparatory justice and cultural heritage: museums and restitution
✔ 25 years after the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action: Strengthening global solidarity with people of African descent
✔ Youth of African descent: Rights-holders and agents of change
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