Experience the power of connection and belonging through story! At Georgia Tech, we believe storytelling to be an ingenious act of inclusion.
Please join co-producers, Cheryl Cofield and Pearl Alexander, for the 2nd Annual Transformative Narratives Storytelling Crawl from November 11-14, 2019. During this immersive, eight-event series, Jamie Brickhouse, In the Spirit Performance Duo, Sandra Hughes, Cola Rum, and Maddie Fay –renowned storytellers who are shaping the art of storytelling in the 21st century –take center stage with more than 20 powerful local Atlanta and Georgia Tech storytellers.
Georgia Tech's Transformative Narratives initiative is designed to enhance self-awareness, increase cultural competence, and connect us through the sharing of diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives. Events are free and open to faculty, staff, students, and invited guests from the greater Atlanta community.
Monday, November 11, 2019
Stories We Live, Story Reading Soiree
Experience the beauty of empathetic listening and bear witness as faculty, staff, and students read powerful personal narratives that illustrate journeys of exclusion, inclusion or otherwise highlight transformation.
Monday, November 11, 2019
Story Coaching with the Masters
Participants present stories/story ideas open-mic style to experienced story coaches who assist by excavating details, boosting creativity, teaching storytelling skills and giving general feedback.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
*Live Storytelling Extravaganza: Our Stories: A Mirror Towards Ourselves
Eleven nationally touring, local, and Georgia Tech storytellers take center stage to share compelling journeys of overcoming isolation, triumphing over personal challenges, and learning to appreciate the complexity of their own identities. Stories related to diversity, culture, social justice, identity, change, loss of voice, moving from exclusion to inclusion, resilience, resistance, loss, triumph, and/or transformation. Experience soulful violins, cellists, and drums.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Open Mic Story/Poetry: A Night Jam of Spoken Artistry
Join this after dark, dimly lit, open-mic event. Storytellers and story lovers relax and/or take the stage to share stories, poems, monologues -- or tall tales! Several optional three-minute dance parties to shake off the cares of the day.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Crafting Personal Narratives to Create Emotional Catharsis
8:30-10 a.m.
Bill Moore Student Success Center – President’s Suite D
Join New York Times memoirist, four-time Moth StorySlam champion, and National Storytelling Network Grand Slam Champion Jamie Brickhouse as he reveals the craft of unlocking and performing moving stories with messages of universal healing and transformation.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
LGBTQIA Community Story Swap & Listening Session
Join this story swap and experience a unique, eclectic, and growing collection of stories by national, local and Georgia Tech storytellers. Learn the importance of telling our stories, embracing ourselves, and creating shared communities.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
And Still I Rise: Exploring African-Heritage Stories of Resilience and Determination
Performance duo “In the Spirit” guide participants through discovering the rich heritage of African-heritage storytelling with focus on the resilience often needed to survive. Soulful slate of include legendary story elder, Akbar Imhotep, solo performance artist Caleb Brown, Atlanta Moth GrandSlam Champion, Cola Rum, and more.
'STORIES AROUND THE CAMPFIRE' HAS BEEN CANCELED
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Stories Around the Campfire
5:30 p.m.- 7 p.m.
West Village Fire Pit
