By Anne Shimojima Of all the storytelling projects I’ve been involved with in the last thirty-plus years, none has been more meaningful, more revealing, or more personally satisfying than the story of my own family’s journey from Japan to the United States and their incarceration during World War II. But it was a surprising turn […]
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My Statesman March 17, 2018 Summary Using storytelling to help heal racial discord, the Truth and Reconciliation Oral History Project invites Austin residents of color to share their personal experiences of racial discrimination in a safe place. A goal is to elicit compassion via these stories. State Rep. Jarvis Johnson, D-Houston, shares his experience at
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Hosted by Lani Peterson, Wally Scott, Heather Forest, and Cheryl Cofield, with Libby Tipton. HSA explores and promotes the use of storytelling in healing. We share experiences and skills to increase our own knowledge of stories and how best to use them to inform, nurture, inspire and heal, both organizations and individuals. We strive to
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by Sue O’Halloran In order to make curricula more relevant to the vast array of cultures represented in our classrooms, teachers and artists need to look for the “sweet spot” where four areas of learning can overlap: The core curricula for a subject The individual interests, motivations, personality, learning styles and communication styles of each
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Showcasing Your Strategy Through Storytelling Probono Australia (Melbourne, VIC, Australia), January 22, 2015 Summary: The social sector ‘strategy’ is now receiving a makeover, thanks to storytelling techniques that are transforming routine reports,such as strategic plans, into compelling content. Here are some top tips for Not for Profits: 1. Publish on Digital Platforms Each year, more
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Indian Country Today Media Network.com, September 30, 2013 Summary: Only four out of 100 residents of Montana’s Blackfeet Nation feel safe, according to Wendy Bremner, a victim’s specialist for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Children on this 3,000-square-mile reservation near the United States-Canada border experience adverse events at more than three times the national average,
Native Women Rising: Ending Violence and Healing Through Digital Storytelling Details »
At the National Storytelling Network, our mission is to advance all forms of storytelling within the community through promotion, advocacy, and education. STORY NOW! Interview Series The theme of our 2019 annual conference was Story Now! Now! From the boardroom to the classroom, and the page to the stage, personal stories and folktales are catalysts
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By Danni Altman-Newell, Marketing & Membership Manager THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to our year-end funding appeal! With your help the National Storytelling Network has reached our $5,000 year-end goal, which has now been DOUBLED thanks to the matching funds received from the Tegna Foundation! We are overjoyed by the recent outpouring of support and
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January Story Lab: ” Case Study: Strengthening Corporate Culture through Stories ” with Artem Mushin-Makedonskiy Artem Mushin-Makedonskiy Values are deeply rooted in the stories that are cherished and ignored, told and silenced in a group of people. For steady and long-term growth, it is essential to be clear about values, especially when the company is
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Yahoo.com, September 27, 2012 Summary: After someone snapped a photo of her and posted it on online, Balpreet Kaur was ridiculed for following the tenets of her Sikh faith. The photo was taken apparently without Kaur’s knowledge while she was waiting in line at the Ohio State University Library. In the photo, Kaur’s hair is
Sikh Woman Balpreet Kaur Turns Cyber Bullying Incident into Inspiration Details »
