The Science of Storytelling
In Uncategorized onRead morePeople have been telling stories for as long as we could make sounds and draw on cave walls. But it has not been until recently that the world of science has gotten interested in what makes stories special. Why do we tell them? How do they affect us? In his article The Science of Storytelling, Leo Widrich discusses the neuroscience of story
Storytelling and Community Health
In Uncategorized onRead moreEveryone wants a healthier community. We just can’t seem to agree on exactly what will improve our quality of life. From nutrition to curriculum to neighborhood parks, there are countless examples of well-intended programs that don’t achieve their intended results, as well as programs that have a profound effect on their community. What is the difference between programs that fizzle
Story Bridges in the News!
In Uncategorized onRead moreAt the Eastmont Health Fair in September, we were fortunate to meet Debora Gordon, educator and writer for Oakland Voices, a web component of the Oakland Tribune. Debora interviewed Story Bridges ED Angela Zusman and visited the African American Oral History Project, interviewing several interns. Her article on Story Bridges has just been published on the Oakland Voices website. Check
Empowering youth to speak their truth
In Uncategorized onRead moreThe dominant perspective of young black men is not always favorable. In Oakland, California, this perspective is being challenged by a group of young men who’ve set out to re-think the prevailing myth that young Black men are inherently dangerous. The African American Oral History Project is a partnership between Story Bridges and African American Male Achievement (an office of
Small Voices, Big Change - Ashland Youth Center Oral History Project
In Uncategorized onRead moreOver last 10 months, Story Bridges has paired with Alameda County Health Services to capture the unique history of the REACH Ashland County Youth Center in a traditional oral history project. The story behind the REACH Ashland Youth Center, or AYC for short, is inspired – envisioned and spearheaded by a group of young people who just wanted a safe
Success Stories - A Growing Thing
In Uncategorized onRead moreIt is around 8:30 in the morning and it is Friday. I have just arrived at Lincoln Continuation School in San Leandro, CA. This is, as of this year, my place of work. I am here to facilitate a class for the students in the ACE program at Lincoln. The theme of this class: Success. I, and one other co-facilitator,
Story Bridges receives grant from the Panta Rhea Foundation
In Uncategorized onRead moreWe are thrilled and very grateful to announce that we have been offered a grant from the prestigious Panta Rhea Foundation.As part of their Social Imagination, Arts and Education Program, Panta Rhea “supports community-based organizations that help young people develop multiple literacies through engagement with the arts. We believe that encounters with the arts can enable us to break with
Dreamtime Stories
In Uncategorized onRead moreWe’d like to call your attention to an amazing storytelling project underway in Europe right now, called Firebrace. Firebrace is an interactive documentary about the life of an Aboriginal storyteller, and the importance of storytelling in todays world. Francis is one of Australia’s most original indigenous storytellers and an Aboriginal Elder. Ever met one of those? You’re about to. A prolific
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