Bring a Harmony Day to Your School
March 13, 2011 by Susan
Filed under Activism, Conflict Resolution, Diversity, Education, Entertainment, Family, Generations, Immigration, Politics, Race, Religion/Spirituality, Storytelling
I stopped by a school where we had presented a Harmony Day: a multicultural assembly with storytellers, Antonio Sacre, Michael D. McCarty, Anne Shimojima and moi, Susan O’Halloran, followed by breakout sessions on race, immigration, cyber bullying, Japanese American internment camps and other family stories and leaving a legacy of inclusion. Here’s what one of the teachers had to say and some examples of the posters the students made after our day. The event was sponsored by Angels Studio, a communications ministry of the Society of the Divine Word, Chicago Province.
Please enable Javascript and Flash to view this Blip.tv video.Why Use a Story Coach?
March 13, 2011 by Susan
Filed under Arts, Education, Story Coaching, Storytelling
Yes! Even the best storytellers rely on coaches to help edit their new stories before they perform them in public. Syd came over to my house this week to work on a new story that he is going to perform at the Celtic Knot in Evanston, IL at 8 pm on March 20, 2011. It was an honor to work with him and he was a huge help to me as I am working on a new story as well. Storytelling: don’t try this art form alone! Get yourself a story coach!
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August 3, 2010 by Susan
Filed under Activism, Arts, Children, Diversity, Family, Generations, Race, Storytelling
Storyteller, Anne Shimojima, describes feeling invisible growing up Japanese American. Why should any child, or adult, get the message they don’t count or even exist? Let’s all work to make our events, our media, our lives as inclusive as possible.
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July 13, 2010 by Susan
Filed under Activism, Arts, Marketing, Storytelling
Your cause is important! But let’s face it, people have compassion fatigue. With the information overload we all experience, you’ve got to be creative in how you let people know about your organization’s good work. A story well told can be the answer to gaining the attention your organization deserves!
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July 11, 2010 by Susan
Filed under Marketing, Storytelling
I had the pleasure of teaching STORY POWER at the Community Media Workshop’s “Making Media Connections” Day. Whether you’re a business or non-profit, take the time to create your organization’s story.
Please enable Javascript and Flash to view this Blip.tv video.Go hear stories this summer!
July 9, 2010 by Susan
Filed under Education, Storytelling
There are Storytelling Festivals all over the United States this summer – go have a great time and remember how much you enjoy LIVE entertainment!
Please enable Javascript and Flash to view this Blip.tv video.Young people want to be involved!
I had the chance to work with wonderful young people this summer in the Chicago Peacebuilder Program. Whenever people say “young people don’t care anymore” I wonder what young people are they talking about? Given half a chance young people are ready to be active citizens and work for justice and opportunity for all.
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