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Weaving the opposite of fascism: Narrative organizing to build narrative power
I have myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) from Long Covid, formerly called chronic fatigue syndrome. I first shared these thoughts while...
Jun 15, 20238 min read


SxSW 2023: A Place for Narrative to Thrive
Two weeks ago, I descended into Austin, Texas for week two of the SxSW conference and festival. It’s a real-life gathering of folks who...
Apr 6, 20234 min read


Fleshing Out History
Throughout American history, efforts to bring the stories and lived experiences of people of color into the broader American narrative...
Feb 17, 202312 min read


Amy Zhang on the AAPI Narrative Studio
From creating a show about Asian women in America in a small New York City theater to producing TV episodes for Patriot Act with Hasan...
Dec 14, 20224 min read


Facing Race: A National Conference 2022
Two weeks ago, Narrative Initiative took our goodies to the Facing Race conference in Phoenix. The conference is sponsored by my former...
Dec 5, 20223 min read


Navigating 2022: Ideas, reports, and resources for narrative changemakers
If you’re navigating narrative change you know that everything is, well <waves hands>, messy in the world. Every day is noisy and...
Jul 21, 20223 min read


The voices missing from the abortion debate
The imminent repeal of Roe v. Wade has brought public narratives of motherhood and reproductive justice to the forefront. Each side has...
May 18, 20228 min read


How platforms and visuals shape narrative: A conversation with Cayden Mak
Cayden Mak, executive director of 18 Million Rising , joined us last September at Start Making Sense: A working convening on Technologies...
Feb 19, 20207 min read


Explanation and the “How” of a Narrative
We recently spoke with Julie Sweetland, Senior Advisor at FrameWorks Institute, about Unleashing the Power of How: An Explanation...
Nov 14, 20194 min read


The state of narrative change research methodology
We are excited to share recent findings of investigation into narrative research by partners at Spitfire Strategies. We sought to explore...
Sep 18, 20193 min read


A Big Narrative Change Reading List
A dozen useful insights and reports from the intersection of narrative, movement power and culture change. Narrative change can be...
Jul 9, 20194 min read

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