Ethical Storytelling: Justice Based Workshop
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Virtual through Zoom
Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm (ET)
Register here to attend: go.gwu.edu/altbreaksedu
Storytelling is a powerful tool in justice work. It can also be dangerous. For decades, volunteers have been traveling to communities that are not their own, working alongside organizations, and returning home with a story to tell. Because of the power differentials inherent in service work, the stories we tell, unless intentionally disrupted, can perpetuate harmful narratives about communities that welcome us in.
In this workshop, we dive into the challenging concept of ethical storytelling in immersive service work, the dangers of perpetuating single-story narratives, and the power in sharing stories that ultimately contribute to dismantling systems of oppression.
This workshop is sponsored by GW Alternative Breaks in partnership with Break Away. The mission of the GW Alternative Breaks Program is to empower and challenge students to understand their role as proponents of democratic citizenship in the world through direct and indirect service, service-learning, and reflection, while encouraging personal growth, social awareness, and active citizenship. Alternative Breaks provides the opportunity for students to explore community service in local, national, and international settings, fostering a Serve, Learn, Discover mentality. To learn more about GW Alternative Breaks, visit their website at go.gwu.edu/altbreaks
Break Away is a national nonprofit organization that promotes the development of quality alternative break programs through training, assisting, and connecting campuses and communities. To learn more about Break Away, visit their website at alternativebreaks.org
To learn more about our Mason Alternative Breaks, visit https://sail.gmu.edu/alternative-break.
