Stories for Action produces films, a podcast, & workshops to spark positive action & connection.
29/12/2024
Have you checked out our latest Stories for Action podcast episode? Yes it focuses on MT, but there is info in here that applies around the world.
In this episode, we look at the full system of food security, from the value of local food production to the importance of consumer access. We learn about the realities, the pathways to improvement & public engagement, and we share about locally-guided entities across Montana doing incredible work to improve food security in their area.
Interviews feature the Child Nutrition Manager and former Policy Director for , and the Specialist for the Eastern MT Food & Ag Development Center. Kathy Kipp is also featured, speaking about food sovereignty.
This episode was made possible through support from Headwaters Foundation, who is working side-by-side with Western Montanans to improve the health of our communities. Thank you to for research support on this episode.
Find the Stories for Action podcast series on Apple, Spotify, other platforms, and at www.StoriesforAction.org/podcast. đź”—Link in bio.
Thank you for listening & sharing!
29/12/2024
Thank you to the International Short Cinema Festival and the Ely Film Festival in Minnesota for accepting the film Life in the Land: The Mighty Few into your festival program! It helps to elevate these voices and messages!
🎥 About the film:
Historically, and still today, the Mighty Few (District of the Apsáalooke or Crow Nation in Montana) have proven their name through resourcefulness, determination, and strength in unity. Witness the process of this community strengthening their connection to identity, the land, and community togetherness…as they guide actions that create necessary healing, economic opportunities, and self-determination to thrive into the future.
This film is free and available for the public to view and utilize in public settings (community gatherings, meetings, or the classroom) to spark deeper dialogue on these topics. Please reach out if you would like to show this film for your gathering or classroom. Podcasts also available that accompany the film, found on the Stories for Action podcast series.
Thank you to the community of Wyola, home of the Mighty Few.
Co-Producer:
Associate Producer: Robyn Kay Iron
Production Support: Rachal Stone
Narrator & Contributing Writer: JoRee Vi LaFrance
Sound Mixing: Treasure State Studios
Director/Camera: Stories for Action Lara Tomov
Pictured and thank you to: Senator MaleBear Stone Wyola Youth Group
This film was made possible in part from the Big Sky Film Grant from the Montana Department of Commerce Film Office.
16/12/2024
To become one…❤️
13/12/2024
In Montana, 1 in 9 people are food insecure, due to economic causes and/or physical access for elderly or those in rural areas far from delivery routes. We know food is essential for life & thriving communities, so how do we improve this access-for those in a tight financial position, and to support more localized food systems, and therefore more secure supply chains?
In this episode, we look at the full system of food security, from producer to consumer…hearing about the realities, the pathways to improvement & engagement, and we hear about locally-guided entities across the state doing incredible work to improve food security in their area. Interviews feature the Child Nutrition Manager & the Policy Director for the Montana Food Bank Network - MFBN and the Specialist for the Eastern MT Food & Ag Development Center. Kathy Kipp is also featured.
This episode was made possible with support from Headwaters Foundation, who is working side-by-side with Western Montanans to improve the health of our communities.
Thank you to Shauni Seccombe for research support on this episode.
Find the Stories for Action podcast series on Apple, Spotify, other platforms, and www.StoriesforAction.org/podcast
Thank you for listening and sharing!
13/12/2024
HELENA, Mont. – Celebrating the fifth day of his 12 Days of Giving campaign, Governor Gianforte today announced the fourth annual state agency food drive competition benefiting the Montana Food Bank Network (MFBN).
12/12/2024
Through my work, I’ve spoken with & interviewed hundreds of people around the world. I’m endlessly analyzing social & environmental dynamics…out of curiosity, but maybe also as a quest to find hope in the midst of chaos. The throughline I’ve seen of what “works”, where the pathways forward seem the brightest…is where the community on the ground is leading the efforts.Â
When political divisiveness gets me down, I find relief when looking at what is happening on the local level. Not as a way to “put blinders on”, but because I genuinely believe it’s where impact really happens. COMMUNITY-GUIDED APPROACHES ensure more meaningful, longer lasting solutions…and ensure a response that will naturally be holistic, as only those local to a place know how to design a single program to benefit human well-being, environment, local economy, youth, etc. Yes, this approach is imperfect & can be messy, but I believe it’s a superpower for resilience.Â
I believe the act of creating COMMUNITY CONNECTION is a superpower. Not only finding your own “community” of like-minded people (that’s key!), but seeking out opportunities to engage with your greater community...those neighbors you never say hi to, that bingo night you’re afraid of standing out at, that volunteer day you don’t think you can make time for, listening to that interview with the person you don’t think you can relate to.Â
I believe these actions are the antidote to the divisive bubbles our online presence keeps us in. Physically connecting keeps us in check, it reminds us of the complexities, of our human connection, to be curious about our differences rather than to villainize them, it rids the blindspots & stereotypes where hate is born from. It reminds us that our views can be fluid, to shift & evolve when new information or someone’s experience informs us.Â
Policy is so important. I advocate to pay attention to politics, but not to blindly follow or get consumed by its rhetoric. If we want to rally against a common enemy, let’s rally against corporate greed…and realize how powerful we the people can be when we stop tearing one another down & listen.Â
09/12/2024
Thank you so much to those who helped these voices reach people around the world, by participating in, viewing, or sharing the Life in the Land films!
Our work is grassroots, which means we operate on tight budgets & minimal human power, so this impact is a team effort all the way. This includes the inspiring folks who were featured in the films & podcasts, sharing their passion for their place, as well as our funders, those who watched in their living rooms or in public spaces, and those who told their friends about the series.
This project started as a conversation about “collaborative conservation”, but it immediately became about concepts much bigger: honoring & inspiring community-guided & holistic approaches, fostering healthy relationships with other people, including those with varying perspectives, & fostering healthy relationships with the environments we’re a part of.
We’re currently raising funds to continue this work in 2025. See “Slide 5” on how these funds will be utilized. Any amount is greatly appreciated!!! www.LifeintheLand.org/sponsor
Reach out if you would like to screen any of the 6 films in your community, organization, or classroom to prompt dialogue around these topics. It’s important to us that everything we offer is FREE! (films/screenings/Lesson Plan)
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07/12/2024
Thank you so much for helping these voices reach people around the world!
Our work is grassroots, which means we operate on tight budgets & minimal human power, so this impact is a team effort all the way. This includes the inspiring folks who were featured in the films & podcasts, sharing their passion for their place, as well as our funders, those who watched in their living rooms or in public spaces, and those who told their friends about the series.
This project started as a conversation about “collaborative conservation”, but it immediately became about concepts much bigger: honoring & inspiring community-guided & holistic approaches, fostering healthy relationships with other people, including those with varying perspectives, & fostering healthy relationships with the environments we’re a part of.
Reach out if you would like to screen any of the 6 film in your community, organization, or classroom to prompt dialogue around these topics. It’s important to us that everything we offer is FREE! (films/screenings/Lesson Plan)
We’re currently raising funds to continue this work in 2025. See “Slide 5” on how these funds will be utilized. Any amount is greatly appreciated!
Thank you to our 2024 funders!
BioRegions International
Anonymous Donor
Montana Forest Collaboration Network
MWCC - Montana Watershed Coordination Council
Foundation for Community Vitality
Courtney Scott
Headwaters Foundation (Podcast sponsorship)
Milton Family Ranch
Sandra Lambert
Bill Long & Billie Miller
Joan & Cliff Montagne
Heart of the Rockies Initiative
Winnett ACES
Rodney Frey
Gary Whited
Fernanda Robert
Kathie Messer
The Upper Yellowstone River & The Mighty Few films were made possible partially in part to the Big Sky Film Grant.
Thank you to our Steering Committee:
Bill Milton, Kascie Herron, Laura Nowlin, Bill Long, Cliff Montagne, Shauni Seccombe, who is also the Curriculum Lead.
Thank you to our film crew partners & advisors since 2021:
Iron Shield Creative, Kascie Herron, Robyn Kay Iron Rachal Stone, Katy Sprout, Trevor Spotted Eagle, Anthony Pavkovich, Aj Williams, Josie Harris, Treasure State Studios, Sarah Stone, Thompson Smith, JoRee Vi LaFrance, Lesley Kabotie, Andy Josten, Peyton Butler, Josef Tuna Metesh, Debbie Tailfeathers, Jamie Drysdale, and Marina Weatherly!
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22/11/2024
19/11/2024
Thank you to the Film Festival for awarding the film “Life in the Land: The Mighty Few” film in your program. Their awards are based upon the seven story values of the Tulalip Tribes, and this film won the award for Lifting Up the Sky. Check out the important work they do year round at www.HibulbCulturalCenter.org
This film shows how the community of Wyola, the Mighty Few District of the Crow Nation, are moving things forward that reconnect their people to community connection, the land, culture, identity, and economic opportunities. Watch the film for free, and the two podcasts that accompany the film, at www.LifeintheLand.org/mightyfew
Learn more about the community’s work and how to support it at www.WyolaDevelopmentFund.com
Film credits:
Producers:
Director & Camera:
Associate Producer:
Narration & Contributing Writer:
Production support: Rachal Stone
Sound Mixing:
Relay footage:
Supported by Big Sky Film Grant
Featuring: Lesley Kabotie, Harold Male Bear Stone, Brandon Goodluck, Bill Yellowtail, Bill Backbone, Mike & Joy Yellowmule, Clinton WhiteClay, Beverly WhiteClay, Grace Crow, Erianne Smith, the Wyola community ❤️
19/11/2024
Swan Valley and Bigfork area! Mark your calendars!
Join us for a FREE evening to celebrate ✨, learn about, and engage with the interconnections of people and place in Montana’s Swan Watershed (Condon to Bigfork, peak to peak, and everything in between). 🌲
January 23rd at in Bigfork, MT! 🎉
Share a story of how you connect to your place. Hear others’ stories. Hear from local experts about the challenges, dynamics, and locally guided responses, with a panel featuring:
- Sara Lamar, Swan Valley Connections
- Christopher Moore, Swan Lakers
- Diane Conradi , sharing about the Bigfork Area Outdoor Recreation Plan
Watch a 15 minute segment of the film “Life in the Land: The Seeley-Swan Region”. Share announcements with the public about your own work, if it connects to community & environmental health.
Enjoy some free pizza! N/A beverages provided and beer will be available for purchase.
This gathering is co-hosted by .connections and . It is made possible with support from Montana Forest Collaboration Network and MWCC - Montana Watershed Coordination Council - thank you so much for the support!
15/11/2024
Immense gratitude to everyone who came out last night & made it a SOLD OUT show at , with 90 seats filled! This is what the Life in the Land film series was put out into the world to do…to elevate locally-guided efforts and to create opportunity for people to physically gather & connect to their community & their landscapes.
After the viewing of Life in the Land: The Upper Yellowstone River, we filled the stage with a panel of folks who are powerhouse movers & shakers in their respective fields…all of which are interconnected. From river health to agriculture & food systems, to economies, recreation, Indigenous knowledge and partnership, human health, and more.
Folks said they left feeling inspired to engage in the stewardship of their place, to open their minds to the complexities challenges, and to support those who are working to ensure locally-guided and holistic approaches continue…amidst growing pressures of all of these fields being driven from the top-down (land management, water quality standards, food & agriculture, recreation and other economies).
We also discussed the very tangible ripple effect of community disconnection, & a shared sentiment to make deliberate efforts to connect and listen to folks both inside and outside of our comfortable orbits.
Thank you so much to our panel guests:
Brian Chaffin,
Jennifer Harrington, Native American Natural Resource Program
Sarah Christensen, rancher
Travis Craft, guide,
Thank you to Jessie Thomas of for co-hosting & moderating, & being an overall advocate for community wellness in all the ways.
Thank you to & for hosting us. Thank you for promoting this event!
Thank you & for sponsoring this & other Life in the Land gatherings.
Thank you to those featured in the film: Druska Kinkie, Scott Frazier, Upper Yellowstone Watershed Group
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14/11/2024
In October we co-hosted a gathering with Billings Public Library, Triia, and Native American Development Corporation. There was a free screening of the film Life in the Land: The Mighty Few, about the work within the community of Wyola within the Crow Nation. After the film, some amazing folks led a panel about Indigenous-led community development - and approaches that connect culture, identity, community, and economic opportunities.
I want to thank the panelists for showing the passion and heart that drives this work. For showing the bigger picture of what this work means, which may not be tangible in the ways we are used to “measuring”.
- Bill Yellowtail shared about the work of the Wyola Development Fund, the value in partnerships, and scaleable approaches. www.WyolaDevelopmentFund.com
- Tally Monteau shared about her work with Triia, which works to elevate Indigenous artisans. www.Triia.com
- Lane Simpson shared about getting Native entrepreneurs from concept to successful business, through his work with the Native American Development Corporation (tagged in comments).
- Sophia Moreno moderated and connected to her own experiences and work in tribal sovereignty.
- Thank you to Stanley Crow & Michael Yellow Mule for sharing and singing the Mighty Few District song.
Below is a quick compilation of some cell phone video clips from the panel. Thank you Katie Francesca Anne Harrison SustainaBillings for grabbing those.
The event was made possible with support from BioRegions International, the Foundation for Community Vitality, Courtney Scott, Gary Whited, and Rodney Frey. Thank you!
Thanks to Taylor Arnold from Billings Public Library!
These are cellphone video clips of a panel discussion about approaches for locally-led community & economic development within Native communities. The panel ...
12/11/2024
Missoula area! That includes you, Bitterroot Valley, Blackfoot Valley, up and down the reaches of the Clark Fork... are you looking for a way to reconnect and reground to community & place?
Come on out this Thursday November 14th at in Missoula! Doors at 6:45pm, film starts at 7pm! We will screen the film “Life in the Land: The Upper Yellowstone River” - Whether the pressure to the river and community is flood, drought, increased recreation impacts, or land use changes, see how greater resiliency can be achieved when the response is guided by the local community & by the river itself. 💧
After the film, we’ll have a community conversation about the dynamics & opportunities for collaboration in Missoula area watersheds…led by a ✨stacked panel✨, featuring:
- Brian Chaffin, ED of
- Jennifer Harrington, Program Director Native American Natural Resource Program
- Sarah Christensen, Rancher of
- Travis Craft, area guide of
- Lara Tomov, filmmaker
Event co-hosted by and presented by .
11/11/2024
Gratitude to all Veterans for your service on and off the battlefield.
85,000 men and women in Montana are Veterans. They prove that even after they return home, their dedication continues, in daily actions with their friends and family, or in finding ways in their work to support and create community with and for fellow Veterans.
We want to highlight just a few of the entities in Montana that are Veteran-led and Veteran serving. Look them up if you are a Veteran yourself, or to see how you can support, or if you are in another state, perhaps see a model to follow. In the comments, let us know other entities that are by and for Veterans, in Montana or elsewhere!
Montana Veterans Meat Locker - Billings - Veteran founded, all volunteer labor, they work with local hunters & ranchers and raise funds to pay for processing and delivery of meat to Veterans, free of charge to them: www.MontanaVeteransMeatLocker.org
- empower Veterans and create community through outdoor experiences.
- Veterans supporting Veterans - provide reliable transportation for all Veterans statewide who require assistance traveling to and from healthcare appointments. They provide additional services to Veterans living on the Rocky Boy Reservation, where their headquarters are located. Services include counseling services, temporary housing, assistance for the elderly, firewood, and employment opportunities. www.GreatPlainsVeterans.org
- Deer Lodge - provide a food pantry, food distribution, appointment transportation, and su***de prevention for all Veterans and their families.
- Army Veteran offering yoga instruction for all levels, including sessions exclusively for Veterans, in Missoula area and beyond. Free class for Veterans and their spouses, every Monday 2pm .
Give a shout-out in the comments to other entities that are by and for Veterans…and may we all find ways to show up for one another, in moments big and small.
25/10/2024
When we screened the film Life in the Land: The Upper Yellowstone River in Livingston, a local school board member sent an email the next day saying how the film should be screened in the high schools, because young people don’t have examples from adults of what it can look like to work in partnership with people who hold different perspectives from you. For a moment I thought that statement was dramatic, but when I thought about the constant public divisive rhetoric I’ve seen in the last decade, I realized that for a younger generation, that may be all they have ever seen from adults; from local community members to the highest levels of leadership. The challenge is not reminding them the value in civil discourse, it’s letting them know that concept even exists.
The possibilities and examples of what incredible things can happen when we work together and get things done, when we respect the differences, truly listen, and get out of defense/attack mode…are fading in many high level public narratives. I see the functional collaboration within communities all the time, so I thankfully get a constant reminder, but how do we let that narrative be the dominant one…rather than the joys of tearing one another down.
Young people are watching, and learning…let’s give our society’s future leaders more examples and models of what functional ways forward can look like.
If you do want to bring a Life in the Land film into your classroom to prompt dialogue around this and other topics of community-guided and collaborative efforts, reach out to receive our free curriculum. [email protected]
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In Montana, 1 in 9 people are food insecure, due to economic causes and/or physical access for elderly or those in rural areas far from delivery routes. We know food is essential for life & thriving communities, so how do we improve this access-for those in a tight financial position, and to support more localized food systems, and therefore more secure supply chains?
In this episode, we look at the full system of food security, from producer to consumer…hearing about the realities, the pathways to improvement & engagement, and we hear about locally-guided entities across the state doing incredible work to improve food security in their area. Interviews feature the Child Nutrition Manager & the Policy Director for the Montana Food Bank Network - MFBN and the Specialist for the Eastern MT Food & Ag Development Center. Kathy Kipp is also featured.
This episode was made possible with support from Headwaters Foundation, who is working side-by-side with Western Montanans to improve the health of our communities.
Thank you to Shauni Seccombe for research support on this episode.
Find the Stories for Action podcast series on Apple, Spotify, other platforms, and www.StoriesforAction.org/podcast
Thank you for listening and sharing!
Hear more from Lauren Monroe, Jr. @laurenmonroeart in his podcast episode on the Stories for Action series. He discusses the Badger Two Medicine, connections to the land, local leadership on these lands, and much more.
🎥 You can also hear from Lauren and others of the Blackfeet Nation in the film “Life in the Land: Amskapi’Piikani-Blackfeet Nation”, available for free at www.LifeintheLand.org
If you would like to screen this film for your organization, community, or classroom (all for free), please reach out. We also have curriculum available to accompany the film (high school/college/adult-ed levels).
Content Co-Produced with @iron_shield_creative.
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Hear more from @kristen.kipp1, and others from theBlackfeet Nation, about the intersections of connection to land, community, and culture…in the film Life in the Land: Amskapi Piikani - Blackfeet Nation. You can also hear more from Kristen in her podcast episode on the Stories for Action podcast episode. All content available for free!
www.LifeintheLand.org đź”—Link in bio
We also have a free Lesson Plan available if you would like to incorporate this or any of the six Life in the Land films into your classroom (7th-12th grade, college level, or adult-Ed). Reach out: [email protected]
Content from Blackfeet Nation Co-Produced by @iron_shield_creative Lailani Upham
Thank you to Kristen Kipp for sharing for this.
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Hear more from Kathy Kipp in her Stories for Action podcast episode, and hear from her and others in her community in the film “Life in the Land: Amskapi Piikani-Blackfeet Nation”. All speaking to the value in connection to the land, community, culture, and work being by and for the community.
Content available for free at www.LifeintheLand.org.
Reach out to screen this film in your community, organization, or classroom to prompt deeper dialogue. Free curriculum also available.
Content Co-Produced by @iron_shield_creative.
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Hear more from Jesse DesRosier @pikuni_jess in his podcast episode of the Stories for Action series (on Apple/Spotify/iHeart podcast apps), and view the full free film, “Life in the Land-Blackfeet Nation”, with Jesse and others speaking to the interconnections of community-culture-identity- land-health & well-being for the Amskapi Piikani. Film & podcasts available for free at www.LifeintheLand.org 🔗Link in bio.
You can support the critical work that is helping the Blackfeet language to thrive for future generations, learn more and support @pieganinstitute & @blackfeetcommunitycollege. www.PieganInstitute.org and www.bfcc.edu
Content Co-Produced by @iron_shield_creative Lailani Upham
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The (x6) Life in the Land films look at how we can foster better relationships with the environments we are a part of, and with our communities, including those who have varied perspectives & priorities. Reach out if you would like to screen a film (or segment thereof) in your community, organization, or classroom to prompt deeper dialogue around these topics. It’s free to do so! www.LifeintheLand.org
Featured in this clip is Scott Frazier, founder of Project Indigenous, in the film “Life in the Land: The Upper Yellowstone”. This film looks at how no matter the pressure, whether it’s flood, drought, or impact from increased recreation & development, greater resiliency can be achieved when the response is guided by local input and by the river itself.
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The film Life in the Land: The Mighty Few shares about the grassroots work taking place in the ApsĂ alooke community of Wyola, in Southeast Montana, as they move things forward that create reconnection to community, the land, culture, and economic opportunities. The film is available for free - reach out if you would like to screen the film for your community, organization, or in your classroom (free Lesson Plan available). [email protected]
Thank you to the Wyola community for sharing your messages.
Learn about and find out how to support these community-guided efforts at www.WyolaDevelopmentFund.com
Filmmaking team: @storiesforaction @lesleykabotie
@robynkayiron @marina.weatherly @rachalstone
Post Sound Mixing: @treasurestatestudios
#wyola #wyolamontana #montana #apsaalooke #apsáalooke #apsaalookestyle #absaroka #crow #crownation #crowcountry #crowreservation #history #nativeamerican #nativeamericanheritagemonth #economicdevelopment #ruraldevelopment #horses #horsesofinstagram #indigenousleadership #nativeartsandcultures #indianrelay #nativewomen #documentary #indigenous #bighornriver #bighorncounty #indigenousculture #indigenouslanguages
The film Life in the Land: The Mighty Few shares about the grassroots work taking place in the ApsĂ alooke community of Wyola, in Southeast Montana, as they move things forward that create reconnection to community, the land, culture, and economic opportunities. The film is available for free - reach out if you would like to screen the film for your community, organization, or in your classroom (free Lesson Plan available). [email protected]
Thank you @joree_violetta for her narration & the Wyola community for sharing your messages.
Learn about and find out how to support these community-guided efforts at www.WyolaDevelopmentFund.com
Indian Relay footage: 🎥 @mikeclarkphotography
Filmmaking team: @storiesforaction @lesleykabotie
@robynkayiron @marina.weatherly @rachalstone
Post Sound Mixing: @treasurestatestudios
#wyola #wyolamontana #montana #apsaalooke #apsáalooke #apsaalookestyle #absaroka #crow #crownation #crowcountry #crowreservation #history #nativeamerican #nativeamericanheritagemonth #economicdevelopment #ruraldevelopment #horses #horsesofinstagram #indigenousleadership #nativeartsandcultures #indianrelay #nativewomen #documentary #indigenous #bighornriver #bighorncounty #indigenousculture #indigenouslanguages
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Moving towards a thriving planet...together.
Mission: To cultivate a thriving planet through the power of storytelling.
When we look at the impact of human systems on the natural world, it is clear we need to improve how we interact with our planet. We are a part of it, but we are operating as though “nature” or the “environment” is a separate entity. It is our drinking water, the air we breathe, our jobs, our health, food, communities, oceans, wildlife, forests...all of the systems come together to support life on this planet. So why are we divided when it comes to our push for a healthy planet? As long as we are divided on this, the necessary changes will not occur.
Stories have been used for thousands of years to bridge divides and inspire action. The goal of Stories for Action is to promote a regenerative planet through the power of storytelling. To regenerate is to make anew, better than before. This can apply to our soils, water, economics, racial and social injustices. Stories for Action (SFA) shares the stories of individuals, organizations, and businesses taking the bold actions necessary for a strong and healthy planet. By sharing these stories within personal and professional circles, we can increase the rate of change needed in these pressing times.
There is an urgency to take action to repair our modern systems. Between traditional knowledge and new innovations, solutions are all around us to create a world where human and natural systems coexist long into the future. Resilient economies, healthy and just populations, and thriving ecosystems are only possible if we take environmental impact into account in all we do. Stories for Action will focus on bipartisan and cross-sector solutions, proving that we can and must work together on this front. SFA will promote stories that advance healthy food systems, advancements in ecological economies, and elevate voices of communities on the front lines of environmental degradation. It is critical to give respect to and follow the guidance of Indigenous communities of the world. As they are the original storytellers and stewards of this planet, Stories for Action works to promote stories of Indigenous Advocacy, Indigenous led conservation, and content created by Indigenous Peoples.
Stories for Action is developing its methods of using storytelling to create environmental advocacy. Currently, we produce original media as well as curate content from around the world on our newly launched social media handles (FB, IG, YT, Twitter). Other programs will include storytelling workshops, outreach campaigns, and SPAN (Storytellers Planetary Action Network). This Network will be an online community of storytellers from different mediums (filmmakers, writers, podcast producers) that want to use their skills for environmental action. The Network will serve as a hiring database for businesses and organizations that need their story told, and can browse storytellers by location and medium. The Network will also serve as an online community of like-minded professionals who can share resources such as impact strategies.
Thank you for joining our community. Thank you for promoting the culture needed to create a thriving planet. Share your story or call to action with us (of your business or yourself as an individual) through Direct Message or tagging your video or photo with #storiesforaction. Check out our full site at www.storiesforaction.org: watch stories to become inspired, submit your own story and call to action, join the Network.
Stories for Action is a fiscally sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Stories for Action must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Donations are greatly appreciated and can be made at the following link: https://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/fiscal/profile?id=20812. Your contributions will go towards SFA’s work of content curation, internally produced media, and outreach programs that further expand our mission. Together, let’s get to work advancing a regenerative planet for all. Thank you for supporting this work!
