Changing Narratives Through Storytelling for LGBTQ+ Communities
Explore the transformative power of storytelling in creating change for LGBTQ+ communities, as facilitated by Archy Jamjun, Nic M. Weststrate, Kim L. Hunt, and the Pride Action Tank of the AIDS Foundation Chicago. Join the workshop series focusing on diverse stories and the importance of narratives in advocacy and action.
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Storytelling for Change Facilitated by Archy Jamjun, Nic M. Weststrate, Kim L. Hunt, and members of Pride Action Tank, a project of the AIDS Foundation Chicago Adding Gray to the Rainbow
Welcome from Kim L. Hunt Executive Director, Pride Action Tank Senior Director, Policy & Advocacy, Operations AIDS Foundation Chicago Photo provided by: Rebecca Parish Interchange Productions
Pride Action Tank (PAT) is a project incubator and think tank focused on action that leads to improved outcomes and opportunities for LGBTQ+ communities in the Chicago region through a collaborative process of inquiry, advocacy and action. Launched in October 2015, PAT s work focuses on six overlapping issue areas:
Todays Agenda 1. 2. Getting to know our storytelling community (Archy) 3. Overview of the workshop series and community norms (Archy) 4. The importance of stories for creating change (Nic) 5. Discussion about LGBTQ+ aging and stories you might tell (Nic) 6. Homework for next time (Archy) Welcome and introduction to Storytelling for Change (Kim)
Our Storytelling Community Name, pronouns, and any other information you feel is important to share Ice breaker story What interested you in this workshop series? What is your experience with storytelling and/or writing? What, in your opinion, makes for a good story?
3 pillars Overview of the Workshop Series Oct. 20 Dress Rehearsal Oct. 28 Story Showcase Sept. 22 Introduction Oct. 6 Tools and Practice I Sept. 29 Oct. 13 Story Fundamentals Tools and Practice II
Video Community Norms and Agreements What ground rules will support the success of our work together? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldYzbV0NDp8 What will help you to bring your whole self to this experience?
Memory and learning Emotions Why Storytelling for Change? Thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes Motivations Behaviors
Video Why else? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldYzbV0NDp8 Because stories are good for your health.
The (So Far) Untold Story of LGBTQ+ Aging Master Narrative of Aging Alternative Narrative Stories that resist, oppose, counter, or are simply different from the master narrative Culturally dominant storyline of aging gets all the airtime in mainstream society As you are first out generation of LGBTQ+ elders, this story is still being written Key milestones and events are based on hetero life script Policies, programs, services, and structures are built with this narrative in mind Our work aims to develop and share this story, and, in doing so, create visibility for LGBTQ+ elders and to support their well-being Marginalizes and oppresses the experiences of LGBTQ+ elders and renders them invisible Your story is our tool for change
Video A Discussion About LGBTQ+ Aging What are your experiences with aging that might be unique to the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldYzbV0NDp8 LGBTQ+ community? Strengths, assets, resources, resiliencies Challenges, concerns, fears, needs, vulnerabilities
Spin a Redemptive Story A brighter future Find closure Describe the challenge Set the stage Resolve the struggle Show the struggle Turning point And you and you and you you have to give people hope. - Harvey Milk
Video Before Next Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldYzbV0NDp8
