CIER Graphic Recording Grad Is Making Her Mark

I was thrilled to see talented graphic recorder Carla Duffey (Mamalilikulla First Nation) in an article in the Comox Valley Record featuring her graphic recording at North Island College and beyond. It is always exciting to see new graphic recorders succeed, especially after a course with Drawing Change!

“Carla Duffey, with a marker in hand, is becoming a growing presence at North Island College meetings and events as a graphic recorder.”

“A few years ago, the former student had never even heard of graphic recording, but she is now making a name for herself with clients like NIC, creating a visual record of proceedings such as field school debriefings, the Indigenous Speaker Series, and other Indigenous Education events.”

Carla is a recent graduate of a free graphic recording training program for a small cohort of Indigenous graphic recorders. It’s taught by Drawing Change, and offered by the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER) and funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service (ECCC-CWS) who have partnered on a national project: the Species at Risk Consultation, Cooperation and Accommodation (SARA-CCA) project. The SARA-CCA project offers the training to support its work on species at risk. The third graphic recording training offered by CIER/ECCC/Drawing Change starts again this fall, and also features Indigenous guest speakers and paid opportunities after the program.

Graphic recorders listen and draw conversations in real time during meetings and events. These drawings help to make sense of what’s being said, and help people feel heard.

Congratulations, Carla! I can’t wait to see where you go from here.