Join Janine di Giovanni, Mariam El Marakeshy, David Morse, Anne K. Ream and R. Clifton Spargo for a powerful, purposeful dialogue. | | | | | | | Janine di Giovanni, David Morse, Mariam El Marakeshy, Anne K. Ream and R. Clifton Spargo. | | | | | Bearing Witness: The Art and Ethics of Using Story to Create Social Change, a public dialogue at the Jackson School of Global Affairs at Yale University. | | |
Today, more than ever, the stories of those most impacted by social injustice need to be heard. But how do we challenge those who seek to “disappear” stories that speak truth to power? And how can we use our own stories to break through ideological barriers during times of high political conflict?
Join us for a conversation with five award-winning storytellers & activists:
Monday, October 13, 2025 | 5:00 PM
GM Room at Horchow Hall
Jackson School of Global Affairs
Yale University | New Haven, CT
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Justice for Migrant Women Board Members Ivana de Maria, Diana Ochoa, Monica Ramirez, and Anne K. Ream
| | Congratulations, Justice for Migrant Women, for another extraordinary Raizado Festival in Aspen. We loved being in community with you! | | | | | Created by one of our longest running partner organizations - Justice for Migrant Women, where Center for Story & Witness co-founder Anne K. Ream serves as Board President - the annual Raizado Festival in Aspen, Colorado brings together artists, influencers, activists and national and local eaders with inspired ideas, big hearts and a deep desire to challenge a world that too often disappears Latina and Latino narratives. At this year’s festival Anne was a featured speaker, serving as a program emcee alongside the creator of Raizado, Justice for Migrant Women Founder Monica Ramirez. | | | | | | | | | Tony Wittrock, Center for Story & Witness Curator & Community Liason, Music Programming | | | | | Get to know our Center for Story & Witness team: Meet Tony Wittrock. | | | | | |
A multi-instrumentalist whose passion for music extends beyond boundaries and genres, Tony Wittrock believes that music is one of the most primal, powerful tools available to those fighting for justice. Tony developed his love for American music at a young age, by listening to the bands that defined the British Invasion. It was the Stones and the Beatles who first brought to his attention the blues greats making music closer to home, introducing Tony to Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Junior Wells and other legends.
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THE STORIES WE TELL:
A testimonial writing workshop for survivors of gender-based violence.
Co-led by Anne K. Ream and R. Clifton Spargo.
October 11 & 12, 2025
The Jackson School at Yale University
New Haven, CT
October 25 & 26, 2025
Sanctuary for Families
New York City, NY
November 8 & 9, 2025
FreeFrom
Los Angeles, CA
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ABOUT CENTER FOR STORY & WITNESS
At Center for Story & Witness (formerly The Voices and Faces Project) our mission is to cultivate and share stories that bear witness to gender-based violence and other social injustices in order to change minds, hearts, and public policies. Through our testimonial writing workshops, our narrative advocacy trainings, and our performances, publications and campaigns, we seek to create measurable social change through the power of narrative.
For 16 years, we have been awarded the America’s Best Charities Seal of Excellence, a designation given to organizations that meet the highest standards of public accountability and program/cost effectiveness.
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