Food Culture Collective: Story Workshop

Inspire action and seed cultural transformation through storytelling.


When we’re faced with a story,
we are wired as a species to
respond. To act. We need to be
invited into the lives of others.
// Khaled Hosseini


WORKSHOP FLOW
Week 1: Group Story Workshop Session – Thursday, Nov. 14th, 2024, 10am PT, 120 minutes
In the first workshop session, participants will meet fellow storytellers, get familiar with Food Culture Collective’s facilitation process, and begin to unearth and explore elements of their 5-10 minute story through guided prompts, and solo and group reflection.


(OPTIONAL) Between Sessions: 1-on-1 Story Facilitation
Participants can opt into being paired with an FCCLTV-trained facilitator to guide them through the storytelling process. Between group workshop sessions, facilitators will meet with participants 1-on-1 to explore their personal connections, memories, and stories to help them craft a 5-10 minute story to share with the group.

Week 2: Group Story Sharing Session Part 2 – Thursday, Nov. 21st, 2024, 10am PT, 120 minutes
The second and final workshop session offers participants an opportunity to share their stories with the group and connect with fellow participants through reflection and generous listening. We believe storytelling is a reciprocal experience, and all participants are expected to be fully present to offer a supportive experience for all storytellers.

Note: Registration for this lab automatically includes both sessions.
COST
We offer a sliding scale for course fees: for individuals paying their own way, for individuals sponsored by an organization, and discounts for groups 3+ or more.
If you have the means to contribute at a higher rate, we invite you to opt into a higher contribution. Within the abundance of community, we have what we need to sustain this work and continue making it available to those who can benefit. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Pay-what-you-can options are available if you need. Email hello@foodculture.org for more information.


For Individuals: Suggested rate tiers if you are paying for the course without financial support from an organization.
$15 – Limited Income / Receiving Reparations: I identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or a first-generation immigrant from the Global South (historically colonized peoples); I have a limited income / tight budget
$30 – Base: Covers the cost of my own participation
$60 – In Solidarity: I am able to contribute more than minimal costs


Organizational Sponsorship: Tiered rates for individuals if an organization is paying for your participation (cost is per person; group options listed below):
$50 – Limited – I am sponsored by a grassroots organization / budgets below 100K/yr.
$90 – Base – I am sponsored by a community organization or business / budgets between 100K-500K/yr.
$180 – Solidarity – I am sponsored by a larger organization, foundation, &/or corporation / budgets 500K-1M+


For groups: To support teams in participating in the course together, we offer the following group rates. Email hello@foodculture.org for more information.
15% discount available for groups of 3 or more
20% discount available for groups of 6 or more




Got questions? Reach out to us at hello@foodculture.org.
Accessibility
Zoom closed captioning will be available for this event.
Conversation content will be delivered in English.


Things You’ll Need To Join:
FC Cltv Virtual Community Agreements (available to view after registration)
A reliable internet connection or cell service
A laptop or mobile device
Zoom join information (available upon registration. You can join from your browser or the software/mobile app)


About Food Culture Collective
Food Culture Collective is a community growing our cultural capacity for food and climate justice through cultural foodways, story, and media arts. We are food workers, culture-bearers, creatives, and co-conspirators who dare to dream of a future where our economies and cultures are shaped by care for the land, waters, and people to which we belong.
Our community is united by a belief that food is culture and foundational to nourishing the systems, values, narratives, and everyday behaviors that shape our world. We use story, art, and experiences to disrupt a culture of extraction and exploitation and collectively reclaim and reimagine our relationships to food.
To learn more, visit foodculture.org

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