Intercultural Storytelling for Professionals: Lewiston, Maine (in person)

51 Westminster St,Lewiston ME 04240

21 October, 2022

Description

Within the next 40 years, demographic research predicts that no single ethnic or racial group will make up a majority of the U.S. population and estimates that one in five U.S. residents will be foreign-born. We see these changes already in our increasingly diverse workplaces and neighborhoods. Stellar Story Company's Intercultural Training Program for Professionals provides participants with the knowledge and skills to craft authentic stories that reflect your employees and the communities in which you work. The lessons are relevant for various communications-related activities, from keynote presentations to social media posts. Highlights include: HIGHLIGHTS 6 hours of engaging curriculum combined with new knowledge and perspectives on migration, language, and related cultural topics. Training materials included.Instruction, media, and interactive exercisesExpert story and DEI instructorsEach registration contributes to scholarships for five people per cohort. DATE/TIME/FOOD Friday, October 219:00 AM - 4:30 PM ETLunch is provided LOCATION/PARKING University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn College, Room 170 51 Westminster St. Lewiston, ME 04240 Free parking on site. REGISTRATION FEE The fee for this program has been waived. The program is being generously sponsored by The Office of Maine Refugee Services within Catholic Charities Maine. LEARN MORE www.stellarstory.com/intercultural ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS Stellar's Intercultural Storytelling Program is led by a team of international DEI and story experts worldwide with extensive backgrounds in education, media, migration, and workforce development. Our specialists bring decades of experience in corporate and nonprofit sectors bridging relationships among people of diverse identities. One of the Maine series instructors is Stellar’s Executive Director Cheryl Hamilton. Cheryl was born in Maine and worked several years in Lewiston/Auburn and Portland, managing refugee and immigrant programs. ABOUT STELLAR Stellar is an impact-oriented company that helps people and institutions deliver extraordinary stories and unforgettable events that lead to meaningful change. We combine our strategic communications, artistic storytelling, and DEI expertise to lead dynamic training and coaching programs. We also create and produce opportunities for diverse voices and stories to be heard in intimate work settings or national platforms. Stellar curates and coaches storytellers among our signature programs for the national media program Stories from the Stage, featured on World Channel and PBS and filmed at GBH studios in Boston.