You’re a Storyteller/ Spokesperson
You know how to use stories to bring people together, amplify issues and share information to build power and create change.
Superpowers: Public Speaking, Listening to Others, Effective Communication
You are not afraid to take charge and speak up to get your point across. You are a great person to collaborate with to engage stakeholders and influence decision-makers through compelling storytelling. Count on the Spokesperson to leave a mark.
Storyteller/Spokesperson, Get Started Here:
How to Tell Your Story Guide
Build confidence in your authentic voice and explore resources and tips for honing your public speaking skills.
Storytelling & Public Speaking Guides
Check out our storytelling guides to learn skills and build confidence to make your voice heard!
Civic Actions for the Storyteller/Spokesperson
Strengthen Your Storyteller/Spokesperson Skills
Contact Your Elected Official
It is our representatives’ job to listen to the needs of their constituents. Make your voice heard!
For tips on how to write to your elected officials, check out this article by the ACLU.
Give Testimony
Put your storytelling skills to the test and educate your elected officials on policy impacting your community.
See this guide by the ACLUDC for writing and delivering an effective testimony.
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Upcoming Events
February 9, 2025
Partner Events
Celebrate Black History Month with NYC Parks! Join the Urban Park Rangers on a walk discussing Brooklyn’s significant history to the abolitionist movement in the United States. Located at the corner of Furman and Old Fulton streets in Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1. Click here for more information.
February 9, 2025
Partner Events
Celebrate Black History Month with NYC Parks! Learn about the lives of Seneca Village’s residents in the 1800s and the community’s place in pre-Central Park. The tour begins on West 81st Street and Central Park West. An Urban Park Ranger will explain the the history of the area. Seneca Village was a 19th-century settlement of predominantly African American landowners in what is now Central Park, Manhattan. Founded in 1825 by free Black Americans, it grew to include about 225 residents, three churches, two schools, and three cemeteries, later also housing Irish and German immigrants. The community was forcibly displaced in 1857 through eminent domain for the creation of Central Park. Rediscovered through historical research and archaeological digs, the site has been commemorated with exhibitions and signage, including efforts by the Seneca Village Project and the Central Park Conservancy to honor its legacy.Click here for more information.
February 10, 2025
Government Events
Learn about midwives, their benefits, and how to access midwifery care. Hosted at the Brownsville Neighborhood Health Action Center by the NYC Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness. Instructor: Safiya Hassan is a licensed certified nurse midwife. She is the owner of N-Diya Center for Healing, and the Divine Deliveries Center for Reproductive Health and Childbirth with 30 years experience in the health field.Event Sponsor: NYC DOHMH Family Wellness Suite: A safe, welcoming and supportive space for women and their families to connect to community resources and city agency services for support. Visitors can get help avoiding eviction, enrolling in health insurance and finding a job.Register for the event here.
