CHANGE THE STORY, CHANGE EVERYTHING.

ETHICAL STORYTELLING CERTIFICATE (Live, Virtual) | 1 session, 3 hours *

The Introduction to Ethical Storytelling Course is a 3 hour, intensive dive toward understanding what building an ethical visual storytelling practice looks like through all processes of a project, assignment, or creative endeavor that involves the use of images, art, and representation. This course uses a decolonial lens to center core concepts surrounding identity and positionality, accountability and collaboration, and the construction of narratives in order to build a story. Participants will be thoughtfully engaged by this course as it sparks critical discussions and creates a space for challenging perspectives and growing mindfulness in one’s art. 

By the end of this course participants will be able to identify and consider various factors concerning ethical and visual literacy practices before, during, and after a photography assignment, project, or creative endeavor. Participants will gain a network of creators and storytellers to share projects while engaging with thought-provoking questions and discussions that enhance critical thinking skills and develop personal and professional growth. After the full completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion. 

This is for you if:

• You are interested in developing a thoughtful and critical lens surrounding visual work; 

• You wish to develop a more collaborative, decolonial lens;

• You engage in storytelling and wish to deepen your storytelling practice; 

• You wish to tell powerful stories that work for you and the causes you care about; 

• You wish to gain professional and personal growth surrounding a storytelling process; 

• You are wishing to connect with a like minded community of changemakers and storytellers; 

• You have an interest in ethical and visual literacy; 

• You are seeking a community of like minded visual storytellers to share professional and personal growth.

Enrollment is now open for ourSpring 2024 semester sessions (options below):

• April 21, 2024 (Sunday) @ 3PM-6PM EST(Registration closes: April 19, 2024 OR when full)

• September 29th, 2024 (Sunday) @ 10AM-1PM EST (Registration closes: September 26th, 2024 OR when full)

• November 24th, 2024 (Sunday) @ 3PM-6PM EST (Registration closes: November 21st, 2024 OR when full)

*Courses are subject to minimum enrollment. Please register early, within five days of the course start-date, to reduce the likelihood of course cancellation and to ensure that you receive all course-related materials in time to prepare for class.