Storying the Self: (Re)Claiming our Voices
Explore identity, power, and social justice through personal narrative and deep listening in leadership and creativity.
Explore identity, power, and social justice through personal narrative and deep listening in leadership and creativity.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Master active listening and empathetic engagement
Understand sociocultural impacts on personal narratives
Develop critical awareness of power structures
Practice perspective-taking and conflict resolution
Explore identity through storytelling
Build inclusive leadership capabilities
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
1.2 Hours PreRecorded video
1 peer review
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course examines how personal narratives intersect with social systems and power structures. Students learn to engage with diverse perspectives through deep listening and critical witnessing while exploring issues of identity, voice, and representation. The curriculum integrates social justice frameworks with storytelling practices, helping participants develop empathy and understanding across cultural differences while strengthening leadership skills.
Questioning stories — How Stories Function in Society
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Critical Witnessing, Vulnerability and Stories
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Stories Hidden Within Structures and Systems
Module 3 · 50 Minutes to complete
Stories that Move Us Into Questioning, Into Action
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Associate Professor and Advocate for Storytelling
Linds Roberts is an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, where they leverage their expertise as a practicing librarian and scholar to explore the transformative power of storytelling. Passionate about using narratives and counter-stories to challenge dominant cultural narratives, Linds aims to foster dialogue and contribute to new forms of knowledge. Their work emphasizes how personal stories can reclaim voices and shape identities, making them a vital figure in the academic community focused on social justice and education.In their teaching, Linds offers courses such as "Storying the Self: (Re)Claiming our Voices," "Storying the Self: How Stories Shape our Identities," and "Storying the Self: Telling our Stories." These courses encourage students to engage deeply with their own narratives while understanding the broader implications of storytelling in society. Through this approach, Linds Roberts not only enhances students' self-awareness but also empowers them to use their stories as tools for resistance and change in their communities.
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