claiming and sharing your region's stories
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Claiming and Sharing Your Region’s Stories
Holly Larson Lesko
Holles Consulting, Blacksburg VA
They Highjacked Our Project!
• Resistance is Futile • Data is Irrelevant • Stop Greasing the Squeaky Wheel • Ask for Specifics • Invite Them to Everything
Sharing Your Story with
Images and Quotes
• Connect your project to lived experiences • TAKE PICTURES • Post your stories
Twitter: Your New Favorite
Data GatheringTool • Pose a Provocative Question • Value & Protect Your Hashtags ### • Retweeting to Build Community • Opportunity to Engage Beyond the Usual
Suspects • https://twitter.com/bburgholly
Story Circles at Community Meetings
• Listening • Building Trust • Finding Shared Meaning • Let’s Practice
Rules and Tools
• Break into Groups of 5 • Story Circle Guidance and Rules • Creating your Hashtag • Post your Tweet • Debrief
Tell Your Story!
• Who are your people? • What makes you care? • Why might others care? • One story at a time – not a report! • LISTEN for new stories/retelling
STORY CIRCLE GUIDELINES • Each Story Circle is different according to its purpose • A story is a personal memory, a dream, a reflection, a moment in time. • Each storyteller will be given 2 minutes to tell a story. The facilitator will offer
a signal at the 1:00 minute and 30 second marks. • The facilitator will lead the process and keep time. • Story circles are as much about listening as about telling. • The circle honors the authority and expertise of each storyteller. • Stories are told without interruption. • Silence is golden and honorable • Stories told in the circle will stay in the circle. Honoring this guideline helps
assure that the circle is safe. • People may pass, if they are not yet prepared to tell a story. • The facilitator will come back around to make sure that those who initially
passed have the opportunity to share a story. • Cross talk or discussion will follow a full round of story telling. The theme for our practice story circle process: • Tell about a time when you were especially proud of your work or the work of
your organization/staff.
Example Digital Story
Example Digital Story
Contact Information
Holly Larson Lesko Holles Consulting Blacksburg, VA
540-230-6575 @bburgholly