by Saundra G. Kelley Listen to story My dad was 10-years-old when his father died. Left with two sons, three daughters, an overworked farm and a herd of Spanish cattle, the family worked hard to survive. The hurricane season after my grandfather’s death could have been a disaster if not for that young boy, and […]
Blue Lightning, an essentially true Gerrell Family Story 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.
“A Strategic Approach to the Art of Storytelling” with Bill Baker Our September Story Lab guest was Bill Baker, Founder and Principal, BBandCo Storytelling. Since Bill first learned to talk, he has been telling stories: to teachers, bus drivers, that nice lady at the grocery store…anyone who would listen. Early on, Bill recognized the impact
September 2020 – Bill Baker Details »
Daily Trojan (Student Newspaper of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA), March 4, 2008 Summary: The Asian Pacific American Student Association invited community members to speak about social justice and their struggles at “Stories from our Community” on Monday night. Daniel Wu, a sophomore majoring in international relations and APASA’s community chair, said
Asian Pacific American Student Association Event Aims to Change Perceptions Details »
Adam Booth When the NSN chose to award the JJ Reneaux Mentorship Award for a partnership between Dovie Thomason and me, my initial perspectives were recognition and gratification. I didn’t foresee the opportunity for growth, humility, and richness of purpose that it would provide. During the grant award year and time since then, working with
Mark Goldman Through NSN, I have gained untold friendships, knowledge and opportunities. I have been able to make connections with many tellers who have become valued friends and colleagues. For me, “Connecting people to and through story” has proved to be more than just a “tagline” of the organization. NSN members, even the non-telling “listener”
The Christian Century April 9, 2019 Rebecca Anderson, a Disciples of Christ pastor, got an idea after attending a packing Moth event: ‘Do we not have a true story to tell in community?’” The former stand-up comic did her booming preacher impression when describing that epiphany. The insight eventually led to Anderson joining with her
At Gilead Church in Chicago, storytelling is central to worship Details »
PBS NEWSHOUR (Washington D.C.), October 5, 2012 Summary: The popularity of radio shows like PRI’s “This American Life” and groups like The Moth has put the art of a good yarn on the map for a wide, national audience. In urban centers like New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C., it’s just as easy to find
National Storytelling Festival Turns 40 Details »
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 »
