Events

The {American} Dream has been changed, evolved, grown, and redefined for immigrants and refugees of all origins. Sharing those experiences and deeply listening to others’ stories has been instrumental in building empathy and bringing communities together, and it can be cathartic and affirming to our journeys. In this 2-day virtual storytelling workshop, we will come… Continue reading Rewriting My {American} Dream

Last Saturday of each month @ 7 PM PT (unless holidays interfere!) Strapping Store Ice Blocks Location 1715 R Street Unit 150 Sacramento, CA Join us for our monthly true story open mic event hosted in-person at Strapping Store in Sacramento (1715 R Street Unit 150). The open mic event is held on the last… Continue reading Our Stories (Open Mic Event centering Queer Voices)

This 4-week virtual class trains you to tell real-life stories orally. In the first week of this class participants learn how to identify stories from their own life and how to find their focus and voice.  In weeks 2 and 3 participants continue to hone their skills as they share their own stories in front… Continue reading Oral Storytelling 101 Class

The immigrant experience is unique, beautiful, and diverse with its share of joy and challenges. This 2-day in-person workshop is intended for those who identify as immigrants with the intention of creating a space where we can come together, reflect on our experiences, and share our stories. On the first day of the workshop, you… Continue reading Immigrant Storytelling Workshop – 2 day workshop

  Do you want to deepen your understanding of the art and craft of storytelling? In this intimate two-day virtual workshop, participants will become more aware of the types of artistic choices they can make in storytelling. Participants will also be challenged to find multiple meanings in their stories as they experiment with structure. On… Continue reading Playing with Story Structure – (2 Day Virtual Workshop)

This 4-week class is intended for students who have already taken Oral Storytelling 101 and want to continue honing their storytelling skills. Each week participants will share stories in front of the class and get constructive feedback. The class is small (8 max) to that ensure each person is given time to share and then… Continue reading Oral Storytelling 201