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StoryCenter supports individuals and organizations in using storytelling and participatory media for reflection, education, and social change

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Everyone has a story to tell. Choose from our wide selection of workshops, held online and at our center in Berkeley and in other locations across the United States.

Upcoming Public Workshops

Jun 2

Jun 2, 2017 – Jun 3, 2017 9:00am09:00 Berkeley Stories Seen Emily Paulos StoryCenter

Stories Seen Workshop: Berkeley, CA

Jun 2, 2017 – Jun 3, 2017 9:00am09:00 Berkeley Stories Seen Emily Paulos StoryCenter

Jun 5

Jun 5, 2017 10:00am – 11:00am10:00 – 11:00 Online Introduction to Digital Storytelling Webinar Emily Paulos

Introduction to Digital Storytelling Webinar

Jun 5, 2017 10:00am – 11:00am10:00 – 11:00 Online Introduction to Digital Storytelling Webinar Emily Paulos

Digital Storytelling Master Class: Lyons, CO

Jun 12

Jun 12, 2017 – Jun 15, 2017 9:00am09:00 Denver Digital Storytelling Master Class Ary Smith Stonebridge Farm

Digital Storytelling Master Class: Lyons, CO

Jun 12, 2017 – Jun 15, 2017 9:00am09:00 Denver Digital Storytelling Master Class Ary Smith Stonebridge Farm

Jun 14

Jun 14, 2017 – Jun 16, 2017 9:00am09:00 Durham NC Humanities Moments Ary Smith

Humanities Moments: Durham, NC

Jun 14, 2017 – Jun 16, 2017 9:00am09:00 Durham NC Humanities Moments Ary Smith

Digital Storytelling in Public Health Webinar Series: The Ethics of Digital Storytelling for Public Health

Jun 14

Jun 14, 2017 10:00am – 12:00pm10:00 – 12:00 Online Public Health Webinar Series Ary Smith

Digital Storytelling in Public Health Webinar Series: The Ethics of Digital Storytelling for Public Health

Jun 14, 2017 10:00am – 12:00pm10:00 – 12:00 Online Public Health Webinar Series Ary Smith

Jun 19

Jun 19, 2017 10:00am – 11:00am10:00 – 11:00 Online Introduction to Storywork Webinar Ary Smith

Introduction to StoryWork Webinar

Jun 19, 2017 10:00am – 11:00am10:00 – 11:00 Online Introduction to Storywork Webinar Ary Smith

Jun 20

Jun 20, 2017 10:00am – 11:00am10:00 – 11:00 Online Digital Storytelling for Educators Ary Smith

Digital Storytelling for Educators

Jun 20, 2017 10:00am – 11:00am10:00 – 11:00 Online Digital Storytelling for Educators Ary Smith

Digital Storytelling Workshop: Berkeley, CA

Jun 21

Jun 21, 2017 – Jun 23, 2017 9:00am09:00 Berkeley Digital Storytelling Workshop Emily Paulos StoryCenter

Digital Storytelling Workshop: Berkeley, CA

Jun 21, 2017 – Jun 23, 2017 9:00am09:00 Berkeley Digital Storytelling Workshop Emily Paulos StoryCenter

Digital Storytelling Workshop: Chicago, IL

Jun 22

Jun 22, 2017 – Jun 24, 2017 9:00am09:00 Chicago Digital Storytelling Workshop Emily Paulos

Digital Storytelling Workshop: Chicago, IL

Jun 22, 2017 – Jun 24, 2017 9:00am09:00 Chicago Digital Storytelling Workshop Emily Paulos

Jul 10

Jul 10, 2017 10:00am – 11:00am10:00 – 11:00 Online Introduction to Digital Storytelling Webinar Emily Paulos

Introduction to Digital Storytelling Webinar

Jul 10, 2017 10:00am – 11:00am10:00 – 11:00 Online Introduction to Digital Storytelling Webinar Emily Paulos

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PARTNER WITH US

We collaborate with organizations around the world. Explore our case studies, and learn how we can assist you in bringing storytelling to your community.

Public Health & Human Services

Understanding how personal narratives can function as tools for reflection, community education, provider training, and policy advocacy

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International Health & Human Rights

Surfacing stories from around the world that are often ignored, and centralizing them in community mobilization and advocacy efforts to promote dignity and justice

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Education

Guiding educators and researchers on how to bring storytelling into K-12, college, and community settings, through pedagogy and practical applications

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Civic Engagement

Using story as a way to bring people together, build leadership from within communities, and inspire involvement in democratic processes

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Social Justice

Guiding efforts to build solidarity, challenge oppression, and mobilize concerned citizens to take concrete action on important local, state, and national issues

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Place, Environment, & Science

Recognizing that local knowledge and lived experience must guide work to engage leaders and learners, sustain neighborhoods, and protect the natural world

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Arts, Culture, & History

Highlighting the important contributions that everyday voices and images make to artistic practice, cultural preservation, and the documentation of local history

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Organizational Development

Enhancing interpersonal communication, promoting team-building, and strengthening organizational culture through story-based programs

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Listening Station

Introducting the StoryCenter Listening Station

Simple, easy-to-use storytelling recording station and app. Now Available

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Recent Blog Posts

May 17, 2017 Voices from Around the Table FGM, FGC, #endgbv, female genital cutting, social norm change Amy Hill

Sahiyo: Working with Stories to Address Female Genital Cutting (FGC)

May 17, 2017 Voices from Around the Table FGM, FGC, #endgbv, female genital cutting, social norm change Amy Hill

Storytelling moves people to do great things. Our campaigns have allowed women and girls to speak up (both anonymously and with their names), when previously many women and girls have been afraid to do so in public. They feared social ostracism and resisted being labeled as victims. Our work has also allowed men to speak up about their views on FGC.