Principles for Reframing the National Security Narrative
The idea behind narrative principles is to equip as many narrators as possible to frame their
messages in a way that, over time, will shift the public’s assumptions and understanding about
a field of discourse—in this case, the discourse around national security. To equip the largest
possible group of narrators, we try to minimize specific content in favor of principles articulated
in broad terms of values and vision. This allows narrators to apply the principles over a broad
range of fields and contexts, and thereby reinforce and amplify the narrative change work of
partners narrating in other arenas.
Funding Narrative Change: An Assessment and Framework
Word Force Messaging Worksheet
Audience Identification Worksheet
Transforming Narrative Waters: Growing the practice of deep narrative change in the UK
Narratives of the Future Worksheet
This worksheet surfaces preferred futures and the narratives that can support them. While this worksheet can be used individually or at an organization, we contend that futures exercises are most effective when used by groups or coalitions in existing relationship, or by those who wish to embark on a shared project together.
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Narrative Technology Case Studies
New technologies offer powerful tools for those who wish to maintain or shift narratives, for better or worse. These case studies spotlight how six organizations are building or using technology to foster equity and justice.
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Field Guide: Narrative Research Methodologies
The narrative change field is informed by an array of multidisciplinary approaches to craft narratives, test messages, landscape the narrative environment, and measure narrative change efforts. Our field guide presents a map to a number of traditional and emergent research practices in this space.
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