Collaboration
Shared narratives must be built collaboratively and inclusively. This project is part of a larger exploration in our society, and it does not claim to present a definitive narrative. Rather the hope is to create spaces for shared exploration of narrative building. We invite collaboration, and we share back insights from the unfolding conversation as a resource to others.
Shared narratives must be built collaboratively and inclusively. This project is part of a larger exploration in our society, and it does not claim to present a definitive narrative. Rather the hope is to create spaces for shared exploration of narrative building. We invite collaboration, and we share back insights from the unfolding conversation as a resource to others.
Join the conversation
Join the conversation
Diverse perspectives are essential to this conversation. Drawing on varied backgrounds, experiences, and locations creates a richer, more nuanced conversation.
Diverse perspectives are essential to this conversation. Drawing on varied backgrounds, experiences, and locations creates a richer, more nuanced conversation.
Are you connected to a group that could come together to talk about narratives of America and share their insights? Let us know.
We periodically schedule online conversations; express your interest in joining one.
Our concept note is open source, so you can use it. We would love to hear about it if you do. Share insights from a conversation you hosted.
Our concept note is open source, so you can use it. We would love to hear about it if you do. Share insights from a conversation you hosted.
Collaborative efforts
Collaborative efforts
Sharing the conversation within a denomination
Sharing the conversation within a denomination
The Narratives of America Project was honored to be invited to contribute to the program of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's (CBF) general assembly held in June 2024 in Greensboro, NC. About twenty facilitators and over 100 community leaders in CBF had a lunchtime conversation based on the “People’s Supper” followed by a version of the Narratives of America conversation adapted for the event. Rev. Kasey Jones, Coordinator for Outreach and Growth at CBF, emphasized the need to create positive, forward-looking conversations as a counterbalance to the focus on our challenges as a nation, which are prevalent in both public and personal spaces.
The Narratives of America Project was honored to be invited to contribute to the program of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's (CBF) general assembly held in June 2024 in Greensboro, NC. About twenty facilitators and over 100 community leaders in CBF had a lunchtime conversation based on the “People’s Supper” followed by a version of the Narratives of America conversation adapted for the event. Rev. Kasey Jones, Coordinator for Outreach and Growth at CBF, emphasized the need to create positive, forward-looking conversations as a counterbalance to the focus on our challenges as a nation, which are prevalent in both public and personal spaces.
Religious perspectives
Religious perspectives
The Aspen Institute Religion and Society Program's Racial Justice and Religion Collective (RJRC) has been an ongoing collaborator with the project. We have held two retreats together, and co-edited a volume of essays entitled Religious Perspectives on the Narratives of America: The search for just, honest, inclusive and forward-looking tellings. The authors of these essays include RJRC members and other thinkers, who to explore how diverse religious teachings, and the experiences of faith communities can contribute to narrative building that will help us move forward as a nation. The volume was released at a launch event in June 2024.
The Aspen Institute Religion and Society Program's Racial Justice and Religion Collective (RJRC) has been an ongoing collaborator with the project. We have held two retreats together, and co-edited a volume of essays entitled Religious Perspectives on the Narratives of America: The search for just, honest, inclusive and forward-looking tellings. The authors of these essays include RJRC members and other thinkers, who to explore how diverse religious teachings, and the experiences of faith communities can contribute to narrative building that will help us move forward as a nation. The volume was released at a launch event in June 2024.
National Week of Conversation
National Week of Conversation
In collaboration with the Listen First Project, the Narratives of America Project contributed to the seventh annual National Week of Conversation, a focused period of time from April 15 to 21, 2024 where dozens of spaces were created for the exploration of ideas that can help our country and nation advance towards our ideal of unity in diversity. The project hosted a conversation session as part of the week's events.
In collaboration with the Listen First Project, the Narratives of America Project contributed to the seventh annual National Week of Conversation, a focused period of time from April 15 to 21, 2024 where dozens of spaces were created for the exploration of ideas that can help our country and nation advance towards our ideal of unity in diversity. The project hosted a conversation session as part of the week's events.