Here you will find case studies, interviews, insights, and reflections from staff.
In June of 1982, Vincent Chin—a Chinese American engineering technician—was out with friends in Detroit celebrating his bachelor party. The...
The first time I met Ginny Goldman on a zoom call, I wasn’t surprised to hear the origin story of...
Narrative change is an essential tool for our movement. As narrative organizers seek to build a vibrant and equitable democracy...
When was the last time you asked someone their story? Stories preserve memory, pass on tradition, convey wisdom, and offer...
The field of documentary impact has officially entered its maturation phase. For over two decades, the documentary film sector has...
There is so much on my mind. My thoughts, like my feelings and even the sensations in my body are...
Imagine your roommate asks you to plan a road trip. Logically, you ask them where you’ll depart from and where...
In organizing, many progressives fall into traps that cast rural Americans as antagonists to progress writ large. This erases both...
Back in June, I moderated a panel at Alight, Align, Arise, the inaugural conference on reparations hosted by Decolonizing Wealth....
Wildfires across the West Coast have become more severe in the ongoing climate crisis. Half of California’s 20 deadliest wildfires...
Three weeks ago, the usually remote Narrative Initiative team convened in Minneapolis for the inaugural 22nd Century Conference: Forging a...
The Changemaker Authors Cohort, a partnership with the Unicorn Authors Club, is a new, yearlong intensive coaching program supporting full-time...
While faith is not often considered a hallmark of progressive values, you can be a person of faith and a...
I have myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) from Long Covid, formerly called chronic fatigue syndrome. I first shared these thoughts while standing...
An estimated 7.5% of the adult population in the United States is now living with long COVID, the long-term or...
In 2011, Tania Mattos started working with filmmaker Christina Antonakos-Wallace when she was a leader in the fight for the...
“Reproductive justice” was first coined in 1994 by the Women of African Descent for Reproductive Justice and defined in 1997...
The Changemaker Authors Cohort, a partnership with the Unicorn Authors Club, is a yearlong intensive coaching program supporting full-time movement...
Two weeks ago, I descended into Austin, Texas for week two of the SxSW conference and festival. It’s a real-life...
Throughout American history, efforts to bring the stories and lived experiences of people of color into the broader American narrative...
How storytelling preserves traditions of reciprocity, resilience, and hope
When was the last time you asked someone their story? Stories preserve memory, pass on tradition, convey wisdom, and offer...