Storytelling for Bridging Divides
In an era marked by isolation, polarization, and division, stories have the power to reconnect us. This 4-week immersive course is for people who want to use personal and community-based storytelling to foster 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 narrative can humanize opposing perspectives, interrupt stereotypes, and build bridges across differences.
Session dates for this course will be announced in Fall 2025.
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This course is for you if you want to:
use personal and community-based storytelling to foster understanding, empathy, and trust.
Through interactive workshops, peer learning, and reflection, you will:
Learn the principles of story-based strategies for social connection and civic engagement;
Explore the neuroscience of storytelling and its role in overcoming bias;
Practice crafting your own "bridge-building narrative" rooted in your own authentic experience;
Analyze stories that have successfully (and unsuccessfully) navigated division in communities; and
Gain tools for creating story-sharing spaces that encourage listening, dignity, and mutual respect.
