© Rob 'Problak' Gibbs

Shared Narratives disrupting COMMUNITY

Deepening connectedness

Shared narratives impact communities by creating pathways for connection. Our stories bring people together and highlight that we are interconnected in our work and being. Our communities are the protagonists of our stories.

This can look like:

  • Sharing our stories with each other
  • Deepening interconnectedness
  • Building community-centered narratives

Consider:

  • How do we build connections?
  • How do we tell stories together?
  • How do we use stories to strengthen our ties?

Assessment Questions

Is this an area of priority for you?

How important to your organization is deepening connectedness?

This is less important to our mission
This is of growing importance to our mission
This is very important to our mission

How strong is your organization at deepening connectedness?

We're not strong at this yet
We're building strength here
This is a clear strength

Examples:

The Nap Ministry

A group focused on rest and the power of rest for BIPOC people.

Alexx Temeña

Alexx draws on the mediums of visual poetry, installation, movement arts, photography, and public practice. Her work asks, "How might we heal our disconnection from ourselves, our bodies, each other, our ancestors, the earth, and the Divine?"

Theaster Gates Stony Island Arts Bank

A space and place that honors community through the arts and purposeful convenings.

Somewhere Good (app + NYC)

An app and now actual space for intimate conversations.