One Chapter:Adding context to a single story

Narrative Workshop 2.24.16Sida Ly-Xiong

INDIVIDUAL NARRATIVES Anecdotal tokens – stereotypes

Putting a face on an issue (emotional vs rational)

Focus on individual achievement

Episodic potential, hero worshipping

Statistical outliers used to contradict trends

Easily dismissed – single piece of information

Where do you come from? Residence, Place of birth

Ancestry, Ethnicity

Profession or Vocation

Socio economic background

Spiritual or religious ideology

ENGAGEMENT & EQUITY

Who’s story?

Voice & validation

Dominant narratives

WHO KNOWS – HOW DO WE KNOWSOCIALLY CONSTRUCTED NORMS:

Create meaning Share information Make decisions Power in numbers Enduring ideologies Accepted myths

Authenticity & Accountability“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.” - Brene Brown

“Relationships we develop with our coalition partners must be transformative, not transactional.”- Reverend Dr. William Barber

Mirror, Mirror

Activity Self reflection

Group reflection

Belonging TO

Belonging IN

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Telling your story

TRY IT OUT DON’T YUCK MY YUM

ACTIVE LISTENING

RESTATE WHAT RESONATES

A Story is a window, an opportunity to see ourselves reflected in others:

Am I using my privilege to undo injustices?

Will I be a challenge or an opportunity?

Food for thought Grace Lee Boggs vs Morpheous (Or Belonging IN or TO the

Public Sector) https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/grace-lee-boggs-vs-morpheous-belonging-public-sector/

Brene Brown – Power of Vulnerability https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en

CDC/ATSDR Principles of Community Engagement http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/communityengagement/pdf/PCE_Report_508_FINAL.pdf

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