Research shows storytelling is a critical tool of community building that can help our trust and isolation issues by increasing empathy, building trust, shifting beliefs, and reducing bias. This insight is what drives Change My Mind.
Events feature storytellers of various marginalized identities across races, gender, sexual orientations, nationalities, religious backgrounds, neurodiversity, and more. They are comedians, writers, entrepreneurs, performers, parents, and every day people. Stories have included topics such as:
First generation immigrant experiences
Religious persecution and perseverance
Overcoming poverty and chasing your dreams
Parenting and gender identity
Racial justice
Navigating grief
Advocating against abuse
Disability advocacy
Reclaiming a passion later in life
Chosen family and LGBTQIA history
Finding your passion and taking risks
Embracing your differences as a strength
Finding self-love