“I am not used to studying the subject as I am always seen to be the subject. By participating in Our Race workshops I feel more confident to navigate this space and control my own narrative, and tell my story, my way.”

- Story Holder and Workshop participant

Join us for the very last public workshops of the year!

These workshops are for Story Holders who have historically been excluded, often having their Stories exploited and commodified for an organisation's benefit.

In these workshops, we equip Story Holders with knowledge and tools to better advocate for creative control and ownership of their Stories. 

These programs are always free of charge for Story Holders as we believe it is the responsibility of organisations working with Story Holders to resource the communities they work with.

Hosted by a range of experts in their professional fields, the workshops will be a series of providing guidance, resources and skills development workshops for Story Holders.

Dates/Time:

Thursday 5th December 4pm - 6pm

Workshop topics:

• Understanding your legal rights of your Story and looking out for extractors and interpreters

• Taking control of your Story and working with Story Partners

• Creating power in your Story by setting boundaries and taking ownership* Advocating for your Story and others

• Acquire skills and knowledge to better advocate for the creative control and ownership of Stories

• Incorporate tools to address power dynamics in the Story Telling process in a safe, ethical way

• Understand the importance of shaping one's own narrative

• Gain insights from experienced Story Holders on how to navigate Story Telling processes

The telling of Stories can be a powerful tool for the communication of knowledge, and the building of community. It can also be an act of profound vulnerability, and may have impacts that are not immediately apparent. So what can we, as listeners, do to create a safe and supportive environment for Story Holders to tell their stories, and how can we ensure that we share them in a safe and ethical way?

This workshop will support organisations and Story Holder advocates to:

• co-design safer spaces to create and tell consumer stories with respect, sensitivity, and appreciation of people’s lived experiences;

• rethink how to tell stories more powerfully by placing the community at the centre;

• develop processes and strategies to better reach audiences, benefitting the community.

Two facilitators from Our Race Community will take participants through the five principles of Transformational Ethical Story Telling (T.E.S.T.) framework. This introductory workshop will allow participants to understand how each principle can be applied and to determine which principles and actions need to be prioritised for each organisation’s Story Telling and community engagement processes. Key questions will be posed to allow participants to navigate the challenges faced when engaging with Story Holders.

Take advantage of our “Pay What You Can/Feel” tickets.

Book at: https://events.humanitix.com/story-caretaker-workshops

“I am not used to studying the subject as I am always seen to be the subject. By participating in Our Race workshops I feel more confident to navigate this space and control my own narrative, and tell my story, my way.”

- Story Holder and Workshop participant

These workshops are for Story Holders who have historically been excluded, often having their Stories exploited and commodified for an organisation's benefit.

In these workshops, we equip Story Holders with knowledge and tools to better advocate for creative control and ownership of their Stories. 

These programs are always free of charge for Story Holders as we believe it is the responsibility of organisations working with Story Holders to resource the communities they work with.

Hosted by a range of experts in their professional fields, the workshops will be a series of providing guidance, resources and skills development workshops for Story Holders.

Workshop topics:

• Understanding your legal rights of your Story and looking out for extractors and interpreters

• Taking control of your Story and working with Story Partners

• Creating power in your Story by setting boundaries and taking ownership* Advocating for your Story and others

• Acquire skills and knowledge to better advocate for the creative control and ownership of Stories

• Incorporate tools to address power dynamics in the Story Telling process in a safe, ethical way

• Understand the importance of shaping one's own narrative

• Gain insights from experienced Story Holders on how to navigate Story Telling processes

The telling of Stories can be a powerful tool for the communication of knowledge, and the building of community. It can also be an act of profound vulnerability, and may have impacts that are not immediately apparent. So what can we, as listeners, do to create a safe and supportive environment for Story Holders to tell their stories, and how can we ensure that we share them in a safe and ethical way?

This workshop will support organisations and Story Holder advocates to:

• co-design safer spaces to create and tell consumer stories with respect, sensitivity, and appreciation of people’s lived experiences;

• rethink how to tell stories more powerfully by placing the community at the centre;

• develop processes and strategies to better reach audiences, benefitting the community.

Two facilitators from Our Race Community will take participants through the five principles of Transformational Ethical Story Telling (T.E.S.T.) framework. This introductory workshop will allow participants to understand how each principle can be applied and to determine which principles and actions need to be prioritised for each organisation’s Story Telling and community engagement processes. Key questions will be posed to allow participants to navigate the challenges faced when engaging with Story Holders.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ASKED TO TELL "YOUR STORY" BUT DIDN'T FEEL YOU WERE RESPECTED AND EMPOWERED AS AN EXPERT? WE BELIEVE THAT LIVED EXPERIENCE IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EXPERTISE AND YOU SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE CREATIVE CONTROL, OWNERSHIP OF YOUR STORY AND BE PAID FOR YOUR EXPERTISE.

If this sounds and feels familiar this could be the workshop for you.

We are running our first in-person interactive workshop in Boorloo/Perth and invite Story Holders (people with lived experiences) who are asked to share stories at events, for research and consultation and beyond...basically anywhere there is often an expectation to share stories of damage.

Our work is guided by our Transformational Ethical Story Telling (T.E.S.T.) framework and is a tool which, in addition to our Story Holder guide, can work towards ensuring you understand your legal rights and how you can better advocate for the control of your stories and those of your community.

We are working towards flipping the power of storytelling where Story Holders lead storytelling and organisations are guided by Story Holders, rather than the other way around.

Workshop Participant Quotes

“I am not used to studying the subject as I am always seen to be the subject. By participating in Our Race workshops I feel more confident to navigate this space and control my own narrative, and tell my story, my way.”

"I didn't realise we even had the option to push back and take control of our stories and tell them (or not) in the way we want to. Having a framework provides a tangible way to do this."

"This workshop really made me think of informed consent more holistically and how often I have signed a consent form without realising how much I signed over. I love the idea of shifting from transactional consent to relational. That is the way it should be ALWAYS!"

Cost

These programs are always free of charge for Story Holders as we believe it is the responsibility of organisations working with Story Holders to resource the communities they work with. If you are not part of an organisation you are able to buy a Pay What You Can/Feel Ticket or an Our Race Community Story Holder funded ticket free of charge.

For organisations who have staff, advisory groups and/or community members you invite to share stories and/or inform your policies, processes or practices this workshop, buying tickets for community is a great way to invest in supporting safe, ethical storytelling.

We encourage organisations to pay for these workshops so that we can continue to develop free Story Holder resources and deliver Story Holder training and workshops at not cost to the Story Holders.

As a Charity with DGR Status you can also make a tax-deductible donation which goes towards our Story Holder Fund*.

* Our Story Holder Fund is a fund set aside for Artists and Storytellers of Colour who perform at our events where no other funding is  available. We are committed to centring and amplifying voices of those who have been historically excluded and ensuring their craft and artistry are respected and honoured, including being paid fairly.

The Workshop

Hosted by Our Race Community co-founders, the workshop will be an opportunity to connect with other Story Holders and discuss how as Story Holders we can take control of our Stories and make better informed decisions on what to share, where and with whom.

Workshop topics:

• Understanding your legal rights of your Story and looking out for extractors and interpreters

• Creating power in your Story by setting boundaries and taking ownership

• Advocating for your Story and others

• Incorporate tools to address power dynamics in the Story Telling process in a safe, ethical way

• Understand the importance of shaping one's own narrative

• Gain insights from experienced Story Holders on how to navigate organisational Story Telling policies, processes and practices.

DO YOU TELL OR SHARE STORIES? OF COURSE YOU DO.

BUT HAVE YOU CONSIDERED WHO GETS TO TELL THE STORY, WHO IS MISSING, AND WHO IT BENEFITS?

Stories can create positive change. When they are led by the community, stories become even more powerful. So, how can we better create and the tell these stories safely and ethically?

This introductory workshop will support individuals and organisations who create, tell and share Stories to:

• rethink how to tell stories more powerfully by placing the Story Holder community at the centre

• reflect on their own current storytelling policies, processes and practices (the 3Ps)

• identify strategies to implement safe, ethical storytelling aligning the 3Ps

Two facilitators from Our Race Community will take participants through the five principles of Transformational Ethical Story Telling (T.E.S.T.) framework. This introductory workshop  will allow participants to understand how each principle can be applied and to determine which principles and actions need to be prioritised for each organisation’s Story Telling and community engagement processes. Key questions will be posed to allow participants to navigate the challenges faced when engaging with Story Holders as well as examples of how T.E.S.T. has been implemented effectively.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ASKED TO TELL "YOUR STORY" BUT DIDN'T FEEL YOU WERE RESPECTED AND EMPOWERED AS AN EXPERT? WE BELIEVE THAT LIVED EXPERIENCE IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EXPERTISE AND YOU SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE CREATIVE CONTROL, OWNERSHIP OF YOUR STORY AND BE PAID FOR YOUR EXPERTISE.

If this sounds and feels familiar this could be the workshop for you.

We are running our first in-person interactive workshop in Boorloo/Perth and invite Story Holders (people with lived experiences) who are asked to share stories at events, for research and consultation and beyond...basically anywhere there is often an expectation to share stories of damage.

Our work is guided by our Transformational Ethical Story Telling (T.E.S.T.) framework and is a tool which, in addition to our Story Holder guide, can work towards ensuring you understand your legal rights and how you can better advocate for the control of your stories and those of your community.

We are working towards flipping the power of storytelling where Story Holders lead storytelling and organisations are guided by Story Holders, rather than the other way around.

Workshop Participant Quotes

“I am not used to studying the subject as I am always seen to be the subject. By participating in Our Race workshops I feel more confident to navigate this space and control my own narrative, and tell my story, my way.”

"I didn't realise we even had the option to push back and take control of our stories and tell them (or not) in the way we want to. Having a framework provides a tangible way to do this."

"This workshop really made me think of informed consent more holistically and how often I have signed a consent form without realising how much I signed over. I love the idea of shifting from transactional consent to relational. That is the way it should be ALWAYS!"

Cost

These programs are always free of charge for Story Holders as we believe it is the responsibility of organisations working with Story Holders to resource the communities they work with. If you are not part of an organisation you are able to buy a Pay What You Can/Feel Ticket or an Our Race Community Story Holder funded ticket free of charge.

For organisations who have staff, advisory groups and/or community members you invite to share stories and/or inform your policies, processes or practices this workshop, buying tickets for community is a great way to invest in supporting safe, ethical storytelling.

We encourage organisations to pay for these workshops so that we can continue to develop free Story Holder resources and deliver Story Holder training and workshops at not cost to the Story Holders.

As a Charity with DGR Status you can also make a tax-deductible donation which goes towards our Story Holder Fund*.

* Our Story Holder Fund is a fund set aside for Artists and Storytellers of Colour who perform at our events where no other funding is  available. We are committed to centring and amplifying voices of those who have been historically excluded and ensuring their craft and artistry are respected and honoured, including being paid fairly.

The Workshop

Hosted by Our Race Community co-founders, the workshop will be an opportunity to connect with other Story Holders and discuss how as Story Holders we can take control of our Stories and make better informed decisions on what to share, where and with whom.

Workshop topics:

• Understanding your legal rights of your Story and looking out for extractors and interpreters

• Creating power in your Story by setting boundaries and taking ownership

• Advocating for your Story and others

• Incorporate tools to address power dynamics in the Story Telling process in a safe, ethical way

• Understand the importance of shaping one's own narrative

• Gain insights from experienced Story Holders on how to navigate organisational Story Telling policies, processes and practices.

DO YOU TELL OR SHARE STORIES? OF COURSE YOU DO.

BUT HAVE YOU CONSIDERED WHO GETS TO TELL THE STORY, WHO IS MISSING, AND WHO IT BENEFITS?

Stories can create positive change. When they are led by the community, stories become even more powerful. So, how can we better create and the tell these stories safely and ethically?

This introductory workshop will support individuals and organisations who create, tell and share Stories to:

• rethink how to tell stories more powerfully by placing the Story Holder community at the centre

• reflect on their own current storytelling policies, processes and practices (the 3Ps)

• identify strategies to implement safe, ethical storytelling aligning the 3Ps

Two facilitators from Our Race Community will take participants through the five principles of Transformational Ethical Story Telling (T.E.S.T.) framework. This introductory workshop  will allow participants to understand how each principle can be applied and to determine which principles and actions need to be prioritised for each organisation’s Story Telling and community engagement processes. Key questions will be posed to allow participants to navigate the challenges faced when engaging with Story Holders as well as examples of how T.E.S.T. has been implemented effectively.