National Storytelling Network

Join the Youth, Educators, and #Storytellers Special Interest Group for an informal gab on February 9 at 10am Central. BYOE (Bring Your Own Everything). Click here: http://ow.ly/zRc450HBRkv

Coming up on February 20th: Historical Black Portraits 2022, hosted by the Kuumba Storytellers of Georgia. "This year’s theme is the influence of African cuisine in the Americas. Now who doesn't enjoy some good food, a good meal, and some great stories especially when they are sprinkled with some African American seasoning." Featured tellers include John Doyle, Sistah Olufemi, Brenda D. Griffin, Gwendolyn J. Napier, Esther Culver, and Vincent Cheeks. For more information, vis...it kuumbastorytellers.org/portraits2022. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackStories

Experience the luck of the Irish this March by coming to NSN's Irish Storytelling Event. This family friendly event will take place on March 4th at Drexel Hall in Kansas City, with doors opening at 6:30 PM. Register here: http://ow.ly/OF1l50HIfEk NOTE: IT IS A REQUIREMENT OF DREXEL HALL THAT ALL THOSE ATTENDING PROVIDE PROOF OF VACCINATION.

"Climate change exacerbates the difficulties already faced by indigenous communities including political and economic marginalization, loss of land and resources, human rights violations, discrimination and unemployment." Read the full article by the United Nations at Storynet.org/Earth-Up #NSNEcoCon #ClimateFactFriday

Join NSN and HSA for a Kind Stories in concert performance on February 6th at 6 PM CT. The event will feature storytellers Judith Black, Nick Baskerville, Katie Green, and emcee Laconia Therrio. More information: http://ow.ly/wtJA50HBQ5c

A man from the island nation of Seychelles started a project to retell the history of their country through cartoon #storytelling. Story: https://allafrica.com/stories/202109120100.html