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SUMMARY:Digital Storytelling 101: Centering Voices in Research & Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:Stories can do what data alone cannot. This interactive virtual session introduces digital storytelling as a participatory tool for research and advocacy. Learn the 7 steps of digital storytelling\, view powerful examples\, and explore how lived experience can humanize issues\, challenge narratives\, and inspire change. \nRegister for the storytelling workshop.\n\n\n\n\nStorytelling for Birth Justice is a two-part\, hands-on workshop series exploring how digital storytelling can be used as a powerful tool for research\, advocacy\, and community engagement. Centering lived experience\, this series invites participants to examine how stories can challenge dominant narratives\, reduce stigma\, build solidarity\, and inspire action in birth justice and health equity work. \nLed by Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine\, April Bell\, PhD\, MPH\, participants will learn the foundations of digital storytelling and explore how voice\, visuals\, and narrative can elevate community knowledge beyond traditional and extractive approaches. \nSession One (Virtual) introduces the core principles of digital storytelling. Participants will explore the 7-step digital storytelling framework\, view and discuss impactful story examples\, and learn how personal insight and lived experience can humanize complex issues and strengthen research\, evaluation\, and advocacy efforts. \nSession Two (In-Person\, TBD) builds on this foundation with an extended\, hands-on experience focused on storytelling for advocacy. Through guided exercises\, story screenings\, and story circles\, participants will practice crafting and sharing narratives\, explore ethical storytelling practices\, and consider audience\, purpose\, and calls to action for real-world application. \nBy the end of the series\, participants will: \n\nUnderstand the foundations and purpose of digital storytelling\nLearn the 7-step digital storytelling framework as a participatory method\nAnalyze real examples of digital stories and their impact\nPractice crafting emotionally resonant\, ethical advocacy narratives\nExplore applications for storytelling in research\, organizing\, campaigns\, fundraising\, and policy spaces\n\nThis workshop is open to researchers\, community leaders\, advocates\, students\, and anyone inspired by the power of voice and story. Come ready to listen\, learn\, and imagine what becomes possible when people are empowered to tell their own stories\, in their own words. \nImportant Registration Information:\nThis workshop is offered as a two-part series. Participants may register for one session or both\, depending on interest and availability. Each session requires its own ticket selection. Please review the ticket options carefully to ensure you are registered for the session(s) you plan to attend.
URL:https://centerforbirthjustice.org/event/digital-storytelling-101/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Online via Zoom
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SUMMARY:Digital Storytelling for Advocacy: Amplifying Voices for Change 
DESCRIPTION:This three-hour\, in-person workshop goes deeper into storytelling as an advocacy tool. Through story screenings\, discussion\, and hands-on story circles\, participants will craft and share personal narratives\, practice ethical storytelling\, and explore how stories can support campaigns\, organizing\, fundraising\, and policy change. \nRegister for the storytelling workshop.\n\n\n\n\nStorytelling for Birth Justice is a two-part\, hands-on workshop series exploring how digital storytelling can be used as a powerful tool for research\, advocacy\, and community engagement. Centering lived experience\, this series invites participants to examine how stories can challenge dominant narratives\, reduce stigma\, build solidarity\, and inspire action in birth justice and health equity work. \nLed by Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine\, April Bell\, PhD\, MPH\, participants will learn the foundations of digital storytelling and explore how voice\, visuals\, and narrative can elevate community knowledge beyond traditional and extractive approaches. \nSession One (Virtual) introduces the core principles of digital storytelling. Participants will explore the 7-step digital storytelling framework\, view and discuss impactful story examples\, and learn how personal insight and lived experience can humanize complex issues and strengthen research\, evaluation\, and advocacy efforts. \nSession Two (In-Person\, TBD) builds on this foundation with an extended\, hands-on experience focused on storytelling for advocacy. Through guided exercises\, story screenings\, and story circles\, participants will practice crafting and sharing narratives\, explore ethical storytelling practices\, and consider audience\, purpose\, and calls to action for real-world application. \nBy the end of the series\, participants will: \n\nUnderstand the foundations and purpose of digital storytelling\nLearn the 7-step digital storytelling framework as a participatory method\nAnalyze real examples of digital stories and their impact\nPractice crafting emotionally resonant\, ethical advocacy narratives\nExplore applications for storytelling in research\, organizing\, campaigns\, fundraising\, and policy spaces\n\nThis workshop is open to researchers\, community leaders\, advocates\, students\, and anyone inspired by the power of voice and story. Come ready to listen\, learn\, and imagine what becomes possible when people are empowered to tell their own stories\, in their own words. \nImportant Registration Information:\nThis workshop is offered as a two-part series. Participants may register for one session or both\, depending on interest and availability. Each session requires its own ticket selection. Please review the ticket options carefully to ensure you are registered for the session(s) you plan to attend.
URL:https://centerforbirthjustice.org/event/digital-storytelling-for-advocacy/
LOCATION:In-Person\, Location TBA
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