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Ethical Storytelling

Over the past six years, I've had the privilege of participating in a wide range of conversations and research around Ethical Storytelling, with a particular focus on storytelling in the world of social change and impact. This is very much an emerging field of practice and the tools below, some from my own practice and some from others, are far from a definitive guide. My hope is that you find them interesting and useful as you engage in your own practices, conversations, and stories.

Please feel free to reach out anytime with questions, thoughts, or additions to the resources below!

Tools & Resources

White Papers and Essays
Navigating the Ethical Maze: Storytelling for Organizations Working with Vulnerable Populations (2017, Co-Authored with Hollywood Homeless Youth Partnership)

Beyond Best Practice: Ethical Storytelling and Cultural Transformation (2020)

Beneath the Surface: Embracing Storytelling as a Transformational Process (2018)

Ethical Storytelling: Conversation with Chris Hershey of Cause Communications (2019)

Tools and Resources
Ethical Storytelling Pledge (from EthicalStorytelling.com)

Dignified Storytelling Principles and Handbook (GREAT resource!)

Sample Deep Consent Form and Guidelines

Embracing Complexity: The Wagon Wheel Story Structure

10 Questions to Invite More Powerful, Nuanced Stories
Other Resources and Perspectives
Ethical Storytelling Podcast

Collective Change Labs: Systems Storytelling Initiative

Trabian Shorters and Asset Framing

Connecting Ethical Storytelling & Narrative Change (article by Brett Davidson)

The Danger of a Single Story (TED Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)
Photo used under Creative Commons from PAUL (Van de Velde) -Fotografie
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