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Social Change Through Storytelling

1/6/2020

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By Melinda Barbosa, Quality Coach and Trainer, Agenda for Children OST
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We know storytelling can have long-term beneficial impacts in our work by creating a sense of belonging and connectedness, allowing us to reflect on our personal identities, and to build communities that create social change. 
 
When you have deadlines looming, progress reports to write, and a new curriculum unit to put together, it can feel like there’s not enough time to just talk. Storytelling is more than talking. It’s a practice in deep listening and noticing within ourselves to uncover what is actually important, and asking us to tend to the emerging needs of the group. 
 
Keep reading for some tips on how to bring storytelling to your team: 
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