How can storytelling help a city create community? In episode 53 Elizabeth Coffee, the Director of Storytelling of the Know Your Neighbor Program in San Antonio, Texas, talks to us about how this organization is using storytelling as a tool to inspire, create empathy and dialogue across the city. The program which is a part of with The H. E. Butt Foundation, aims to answer an age-old question: “Who is my neighbor?” Through storytelling, developing learning resources, and crafting unique events and experiences, they strive to tell a more accurate story about the economic challenges and gaps in opportunity that exist in the city. We discuss the power of storytelling in building community trust and addressing social issues like economic inequity, educational disparities, health inequities, and urban segregation. Don't miss this fascinating episode about how storytelling build connections across a community.
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Outline

• (02:00 - 05:00) Elizabeth Coffee is introduced as the Director of Storytelling for the Know Your Neighbor campaign in San Antonio, Texas.
• 🏙️ Know Your Neighbor Campaign Overview (05:00 - 10:00) 
• Focus on building trust and community repair through storytelling.
• 📚 Storytelling as a Tool for Change (10:00 - 15:00)
• Discussion on the power of storytelling to create empathy and compassion.
• 🏡 Economic Segregation in San Antonio (15:00 - 25:00)
• San Antonio's history of economic segregation and the role of the HEB Foundation in addressing it.
• Upcoming documentary on the Edgewood walkouts focusing on educational inequity.
• Reflection and discussion guides provided with each documentary to facilitate community dialogue.
• 🏫 Educational Inequity (25:00 - 30:00)
• San Antonio's multiple school districts and the resulting educational inequities.
• 🏥 Health and Well-being (30:00 - 35:00)
• Discussion on health inequities in San Antonio, particularly the disparity in life expectancy between different areas.
• Future plans to create resources around healthcare and social determinants of health.
• 🍽️ Know Your Neighbor Programs (35:00 - 40:00)
• Overview of various programs like Know Your Neighbor Nights, Shared Tables, and Narrative Change Cohorts.
• Emphasis on creating conditions for community dialogue and transformation.
• 🌍 San Antonio's Unique Characteristics (40:00 - 45:00)
• Cultural diversity and history of redlining and urban segregation.
• The city's collaborative spirit and the importance of addressing its social and economic challenges.
• 📊 Impact and Measurement (45:00 - 50:00)
• Challenges in measuring the impact of storytelling on behavior and values.

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