Module 5
Social Engagement & Values
Social engagement in storytelling is more than just gathering information. It’s about building relationships and creating safe spaces for stories to emerge. It requires empathy, openness, and a genuine commitment to understanding the lives and experiences of others. This section explores how to bring the research and social engagement phase to life. It focuses on helping new storytellers develop the skills to gather and share diverse stories with care and respect. It offers practical tips and links to exercises for creating meaningful conversations within communities and turning deep research into powerful, engaging performances.
Socially Engaged Storytelling (SES)
About Community Research
Short interview of young storytellers about their community research in preparation to creating their story.
Social Engagement - Full Document
This document highlights the social engagement methodologies of the young storytellers. It examines their research approaches, community engagement methods, chosen themes, and the challenges encountered while developing performances that connect personal narratives with broader societal issues.
Code of Ethics for Community Work
To ensure storytelling is used ethically and responsibly, we have collaboratively developed the following Storytelling Code of Ethics to guide our work.
Meja J. about Socially Engaged Storytelling
Thoughts about socially engaged storytelling from Meja from Sweden.
Natalia about Socially Engaged Storytelling
Thoughts about socially engaged storytelling from Natalia from Poland.
The Role of the Mentor
A podcast with Adam Markuszewski (PL)
“Storytelling is powerful because it first changes the storyteller. You must embody the story, listen to your own voice and understand why you share it. Then it can inspire listeners, offer solutions, or show how needs can be fulfilled.”
A process towards value-driven socially engaged storytelling
How can a community or training project be supportive to the creation of engaging stories?