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Story Telling
& organizing Project
The StoryTelling & Organizing Project was created to collect and share stories about everyday people taking action to end interpersonal violence.
When we talked to people about community-based responses to violence, we began to hear stories from people usually starting with the question, “You mean something like this?” What followed were stories, lots of stories — each a unique lesson in courage, creativity and collective action. We decided to collect these stories to inform and inspire our work in community accountability and transformative justice.
Explore Stories
Neighborhood Response | Rose
Rose’s older neighbor uses his status as a trusted community member to set up sexually abusive relationships with young girls in
Kicking Ass | Liz
When a visiting instructor sexually assaults a member of a cultural center, it causes this storyteller to consider the use of
Maria Posters the Subway and Confronts Her Family
When Maria finds out that her daughter had been sexually abused by her former partner, she takes public action to address
Organizing in Radical Queer Communities | Rachael
Rachael, an active member of the radical queer community in Australia, shares how personal experiences of sexual violence and political commitments
Friends Take a Car Out of Action
When “N” becomes financially abusive to her former partner “J”, friends try to hold “N” accountable by putting a club (steering
Relying on Community Organizations Instead of the Police | Isaac
Laying out a range of factors to consider, Isaac discusses why he and friends called a community organization rather than police
Cultural Center Confronts Sexual Violence | Liz
When a highly respected drumming instructor invited from Korea sexually assaults a woman at a Korean American cultural center, the members
A Small Story | He Korero Iti
The storyteller describes activating community networks to build her safety and agency when her police officer partner acts violently. Audio Recording
Community Responds to Domestic Violence
The storyteller describes activating community networks to build her safety and agency when her police officer partner acts violently. Audio Recording
Story Told By the One Who Did Harm | Marti
The storyteller expresses the story of the harm they caused and their willingness to participate in community accountability. Audio Recording Transcript
A Community Response to Racist Violence | Phoebe
When a Black woman is surrounded and verbally assaulted on a crowded street and no one intervenes, a group of friends