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Stories hold power to heal, witness, and carry truth across generations. Today, we invite non-Indigenous storytellers to listen deeply and reflect on how their practice can move in solidarity with Indigenous voices. Here are some pathways for continued learning and listening:

• Indigenous Canada — a free, self-paced online course from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Native Studies. Learn more here.

• Faculty lectures and presentations from the University of Toronto’s Indigenous Studies Department offer perspectives on a wide range of topics. Watch here.

• The Indigenous Ally Toolkit from the Montreal Indigenous Community Network provides a valuable starting point for reflection. Access here.

• First Light in St. John’s, NL, offers A Year of Listening, an online program that invites reconnection. Learn more here. They also offer Indigenous Cultural Diversity Training. Details here.

• The Orange Shirt Society in BC offers information and education about the legacy of residential schools. Explore here.

On this day and beyond, may we hold space for Indigenous stories, amplify Indigenous voices, and reflect on how storytelling can honour truth and contribute to reconciliation.

Discover the art of braided storytelling—the weaving together of two separate tales into a single, powerful performance. In this interactive three-hour workshop, you’ll explore how stories can echo, contrast, and illuminate one another through clever transitions, refrains, and shared themes.

Guided by demonstration pieces, you’ll learn practical techniques for identifying transition points and creating resonance between tales. Working with some short tales in pairs and small groups, you’ll have the chance to design and share your own short braided stories.

Whether you are new to storytelling or an experienced teller, this workshop will expand your repertoire and inspire new ways to craft memorable performances that engage, surprise, and move your audience.

Workshop Leaders: Christine Carlton (Australia) and Susan Ida Boucaud (Canada)

Although living on opposite sides of the world, Christine and Susan Ida have collaborated on creating online braided storytelling performances. In the workshop, they invite participants to explore the challenges and delights of working together to craft a shared braided story.

Information about our 2 facilitators can be found at: https://australianstorytellers.org.au/.../braided-stories...

Date: Friday, September 19th, 2025

Where: Online via Zoom - Hosted by the Australian Storytelling Guild (NSW)

Time: Canada & USA - PDT 5pm, MDT 6pm, CDT 7pm, EDT 8pm. (Australia 10am 20th Sept)

Cost: AUD $45 or $38 for members of the Australian Storytellers NSW Guild. (The Canadian and US exchange rates are in your favour)

Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/braided-stories-online...

Presented by australianstorytellers.org.au/events

Our BC Provincial Rep, Abegael Fisher-Lang, proudly represented SC-CC at the FEST Conference in Rome this summer. Here she shares a captivating tale of her adventures — enjoy!