Storytelling for Bridging Divides
This 4-week immersive course is for people who want to use the power of storytelling to bridge divides by fostering understanding, empathy, and trust. Grounded in democratic values and real-world experience from nonprofit and civic work - in the United States and around the world - this course explores how stories can humanize opposing perspectives, interrupt stereotypes, and build bridges across differences.
Upon completing this course, you'll earn a digital credential awarded as part of the Civics Credentialing program.
If you look at the world right now and feel like people are talking past each other more than ever, you’re not alone. Many of us want to help bring people together, but aren’t sure how.
Stories are a powerful place to start.
In a moment when fear-driven narratives seek to dehumanize and disconnect, stories that foster connection are increasingly important.
If you want to be part of building something better, this course is the place to begin.
Stories can help us see the humanity in people whose experiences, beliefs, or backgrounds are different from our own. They can open conversations that facts and arguments alone just can’t. When shared thoughtfully, stories deepen understanding and create new possibilities for collaboration.
This course will provide practical storytelling skills to connect across differences and encourage constructive dialogue.
Whether you’re experienced in your career or just getting started, everyone interested in bridging divides is welcome to join this course, regardless of your level of familiarity with storytelling. (If you don’t yet have a foundational understanding of storytelling, we recommend also taking our Storytelling 101 course but need not do so prior to enrolling in this course.)
