More Than One Story

Building stronger communities, one conversation at a time.

Storytelling helps people listen — and feel heard.

In the United States, we're living in a divisive time when many people feel unknown, and our neighbors seem unknowable.

The International Storytelling Center launched More than One Story to help people come together and talk about the things they care about.

Learn more about the project

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The Research

Five strategies to become a better listener

We know that stories build empathy — but how can we get past the barriers that prevent people from listening to each other in the first place? Our original research with experienced storytellers is helping people learn to have productive dialogues about hard topics.

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The Community Series

Stories that spark conversation

All over the country, communities have been reckoning with how we talk about (and don't talk about) our shared history. We developed a new live performance to help address this challenge. Read about the first-ever More than One Story series, then hear the stories from the program for yourself.

Learn about the community series
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Resources

Tools for you and your community

Thinking about next steps? The More than One Story resource page offers practical strategies, discussion guides, reading suggestions, and other helpful resources.

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