SXSW 2012 - Ethical Storysharing for Social Change

Ethical Storysharing for Social Change
Event	Interactive 2011
Format	Panel
Organizer	Aspen Baker – Exhale
Description	Openness is a barrier for sharing sensitive, personal issues online because people need privacy and control, but when it comes to social change, personal stories are often the linchpin needed to shift public debate. So, what’s an advocacy organization to do? Organizations and individuals are facing tough challenges in our new super-public-environments as they seek to partner and share critical, game-changing stories in ways that protect against stigma, judgment, and public shaming and contribute to the greater good. The panelists will explore the lessons to be gleaned from their own profound experiences of gathering and sharing both their stories (about abortion and cancer) and the stories of previously silenced and neglected communities (such as the homeless). You will leave this workshop with new ideas about stories and the ethics of storytelling that will strengthen your communications strategies and support your advocacy efforts
Questions Answered	What can be learned from successful examples of online story sharing by previously stigmatized communities? What do organizations need to consider if they advocate open story-sharing online? What are the privacy considerations of storytellers? How can advocacy organizations ensure a respectful partnership with storytellers? What is ethical storytelling practice for advocacy organizations?
Level	Intermediate
Category	Social Issues
Tags	ethics, Privacy, storytelling

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