Global Assembly Dialog
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Created: Oct 18, 2007
Updated: Nov 11, 2009
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Narratives of Hope
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NARRATIVES OF HOPE
A unique gatheringto explore the many and varied ways that personal narrative and traitional storytelling can be used to build bridges and to make peace. Aimed at peace-workers, NGOs, interfaith groups, community development workers and educators - those using narrative and story in their work and those new to it.
In collaboration with: The Forgiveness Project and The Society for Storytelling.
Other contributors include: Glencree Centre(Ireland); The Foundation for Peace
(Warrington); The School of Storytelling (Emerson College); Chi Creations; Hereford
Mediation; State of the Heart Storytelling; and many others.
Thurs 13 Nov 7pm
A Middle Eastern welcome
A welcoming night of Middle Eastern Tales with music, song, prayer, food, humour and
open-fl oor story sharing.
Fri 14 Nov 9am-5pm
Personal narrative
A day of listening circles, talks and workshops exploring two main themes: the healing
power of personal story telling and truth sharing in recovery from confl ict and division; and
innovative uses of story in building bridges across boundaries of faith, culture and identity.
Fri 14 Nov 7pm-9.30pm
Video narrative
An evening film showing followed by dialogue and discussion exploring the power of contemporary video narrative.
Sat 15 Nov 10am-5pm
Traditional storytelling
A festival of performances, workshops and open floor story-sharing. An opportunity to
expand your understanding of the role and versatility of traditional storytelling as a tool
for bringing people together in new ways, building relationships and healing communities.
Workshops include:
Stories of forgiveness ~ Story, identity and culture ~ Story and truth telling in recovery from
violence and conflict ~ Reviving the role of the griot in African diasporan communities ~
Story and team-building ~ Basic storytelling skills ~ Conflict and the storytelling mind ~
Humanity and the earth: A new collective story?
Prices: Whole conference: £95; Friday only - £55, Saturday only £45, Thurs eve only £12.
Concessions available. Priority given to those booking for all 3 days.
