Items related to the NSN 2020 Connected Virtual Conference & Festival
Event for Ages 10+Emceed by Megan Wells StoriesMy Michael told by Julie McGheeA family story of my great-grandparents’ coming to America.Julie McGhee is a teller, a writer and collector of tales both old and new for all ages. Tales she tells will come from Ohio, the Midwest and the world especially the Celtic lands. She
North Central Region Spotlight Performance Details »
Family Friendly Event Voices of Latin America weaves the stories of popular and ancient tradition of Ecuador, Colombia, México and Peru. Five women of great experience in the storytelling world of their regions, will unite their words to salute Mother Earth from the ancient knowledge of the Andes and Aztec people, give voice to the
International Spotlight: Voices from Latin America Details »
This session explores how storytelling can cultivate agency, inspire entrepreneurship, and improve development outcomes. Based on workshops with youth in the Amazon, this workshop equips participants with how to facilitate and sustain storytelling workshops in a community, and steps required to mobilize these stories to encourage empathy and reduce disconnect between programs and people’s needs.
Come meet the key members of Storytelling in Organizations and learn more about this Special Interest Group!
Lunch Meet & Greet with Storytelling in Organizations (SIO) Details »
You have something to say in a story, but how do you say it without sounding too pushy, opinionated, or downright boring? Noa Baum, Nancy Donoval, Charlotte Blake Alston, and Judith Black join Sue O’Halloran for a panel discussion exploring the craft of social justice stories. How do you combine education and entertainment into social
Social Justice Stories: Edutainment at its Best Panel Discussion Details »
Event for Ages 16+ Can stories make a difference in how we see the world and each other? Come hear a sample of social justice stories by eight diverse tellers whose repertoires include stories that artfully raise awareness and motivate action about pressing social issues. Author, Sue O’Halloran, has appeared on PBS and ABC Nightline.
A Showcase of Social Justice Stories Details »
Event for Ages 10+ The storytellers of the South Central Region represent the diversity of their origins and cultures with a range of stories from history to tall tale, from ancient folktale to personal saga. The South Central Region of NSN is comprised of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Lisa Overholser is the
South Central Region Spotlight Performance Details »
Event for Ages 10+ Experience the diverse faces and stories of the Asian American diaspora. Our stories will transport you across the continent of Asia and bring you back to America for an intimate view of the Asian experience through folk, personal, and historical tales. Presented by Asian Storytellers in Unity and hosted by Joel
National Spotlight: Asian American Storytelling Showcase Details »
This workshop manifests the theme of “engagement through empathy.” It starts with a highly interactive exercise designed to evoke a strong, empathetic response to being “outside” – invoking motivation to action. It then provides storytellers with the specific tools and techniques they require to adapt this method to their own issues and communities. Dialogue and
Join Elizabeth Ellis in this small-group Question and Answer session.
Lunch Q&A with Elizabeth Ellis Details »
