About Shared Stories
What is Shared Stories?
Shared Stories was established in March of 2011 with the goal of educating and empowering young people to become advocates for their communities. Focusing on issues that directly impact immigrant communities, youth gain an opportunity to increase their awareness about social issues that have shaped Asian America and develop leadership skills through project-based activism.
Students and facilitators meet every Sunday from 10:30am-1:30pm and engage in lectures with guest speakers, discussions, field trips, and group projects.
In a few short years, Shared Stories has:
• Filmed a youth-led video on "what immigration means to me."
• Published a collection of interviews, poems, stories, and essays about the immigrant experience.
• Kickstarted the "Street to Tweet" Campaign for Immigration Reform to engage the public.
Shared Stories was established in March of 2011 with the goal of educating and empowering young people to become advocates for their communities. Focusing on issues that directly impact immigrant communities, youth gain an opportunity to increase their awareness about social issues that have shaped Asian America and develop leadership skills through project-based activism.
Students and facilitators meet every Sunday from 10:30am-1:30pm and engage in lectures with guest speakers, discussions, field trips, and group projects.
In a few short years, Shared Stories has:
• Filmed a youth-led video on "what immigration means to me."
• Published a collection of interviews, poems, stories, and essays about the immigrant experience.
• Kickstarted the "Street to Tweet" Campaign for Immigration Reform to engage the public.
Accomplishments and In the Media
November 2012: Featured in the OurChinatown.org blog, click here to view
June 2012: Awarded the Northstar grant for grassroots organization for 2012
April 2012: SS Fundraiser at NomWah Tea Parlor in the World Journal and Sing Tao Daily newspapers
June 2011: Awarded the Northstar grant for grassroots organization for 2011
March 2011: SS youth program featured in OPEN CITY: BLOGGING URBAN CHANGE
June 2012: Awarded the Northstar grant for grassroots organization for 2012
April 2012: SS Fundraiser at NomWah Tea Parlor in the World Journal and Sing Tao Daily newspapers
June 2011: Awarded the Northstar grant for grassroots organization for 2011
March 2011: SS youth program featured in OPEN CITY: BLOGGING URBAN CHANGE
