This episode features a dynamic discussion from the 2021 Collective Impact Action Summit, and focuses on the importance of narrative in collective social change efforts. This discussion is led by Melody Barnes of the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions, and features Crystal Echo Hawk from IllumiNative, Rashad Robinson from Color of Change, and Nayantara Sen from Real Food Real Stories.

This discussion is introduced by Sheri Brady of the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions and includes a poetry performance beforehand by Seattle poet, organizer and attorney Troy Osaki.

Resources and Footnotes: 

Troy Osaki

Video and Transcript: The Role of Narrative Change in Collective Action (Collective Impact Forum)

Building Narrative Power (Color of Change)

IllumiNative Insights and Actions Guide (IllumiNative)

Making Waves: A Guide to Cultural Strategy (The Culture Group)

Cultural Strategy: An Introduction and Primer (Art/Work Practice and Power California)

Stolen Land, Stolen Bodies, and Stolen Stories (Stanford Social Innovation Review)

More on Collective Impact

Infographic: What is Collective Impact?

Resource List: Getting Started in Collective Impact

The Intro music, entitled “Running,” was composed by Rafael Krux, and can be found here and is licensed under CC: By 4.0.

The outro music, entitled “Deliberate Thought,” was composed by Kevin Macleod. Licensed under CC: By.

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