Tips and Guidelines for Editing StoryCorps “Finding Our Way” Interviews

“Finding Our Way” stories can be very powerful advocacy tools if used correctly, but they must be treated carefully considering the sensitive issues and special circumstances in each. Giving voice to people who have experienced homelessness is so important—let’s make sure we do it right.

Spark Change Podcast Episode 15: StoryCorps App

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...Written by Denise Miller, Firesteel Advocacy Coordinator The StoryCorps mobile app is an exciting new tool for recording and sharing meaningful conversations. StoryCorps founder Dave Isay gives a moving...

“Giving People My Story Makes Them Stronger”: The Power of StoryCorps

In a StoryCorps interview that you can hear on KUOW today, the Gilliards talked about falling into homelessness with their three children. Photo by StoryCorps, graphic by Lindsey Habenicht.

...version of a conversation they had recorded with StoryCorps aired across the country on National Public Radio. They’d made the recording a few months earlier as part of the “Finding...

StoryCorps Recordings Bring Laughter, Tears, and Inspiration

StoryCorps facilitator Jill sets up microphones for Gina (left) and Argelia. When Gina experienced homelessness, Argelia was her case manager. Now Gina is a service provider with the YWCA, and Argelia is her supervisor.

...Written by Denise Miller, Firesteel Advocacy Coordinator I believe in the power of stories to create social change, and agree wholeheartedly with the StoryCorps guiding principle that every voice...

Wired for Empathy: What Makes a Story Powerful

The love of stories starts early. Image from <a href="https://pixabay.com/en/learning-development-looking-people-164331/" target="_blank">pixabay.com</a>. — The love of stories starts early. Image from pixabay.com.

...motivated action. The “Finding Our Way” storytelling project with StoryCorps is one such example. StoryCorps StoryCorps is the nationally renowned non-profit storytelling organization whose stories get played on National Public...