Today, people relocate and travel internationally more than at any other time. Whether at home or abroad, how we view people and the world is profoundly influenced by the stories we hear from neighbors, relatives, and colleagues and our interactions with others.
Featured nationally on PBS, the Suitcase Stories® series provides a unique way to explore global migration through storytelling while fostering a more welcoming and inclusive environment for newcomers in neighborhoods, schools, and workplaces.
Through our custom showcases and ‘Unpacked’ storytelling workshops, Suitcase Stories® events invite U.S. and foreign-born residents to develop and share meaningful personal stories of belonging, culture, identity, family, migration, and more.
Suitcase Stories performances: Our signature program features professional and emerging storytellers who share personal stories with live audiences (in person or online). The storytellers include U.S.- and foreign-born residents from over 80 countries who tell meaningful stories of belonging, culture, family, identity, resettlement, and more. Performances are hosted in partnership with arts organizations, businesses, faith institutions, libraries, NGOs, and schools. Showcases can focus on particular identity groups or topics and feature storytellers of all ages.
Suitcase Stories® Unpacked—Stellar offers a storytelling workshop series called Suitcase Stories Unpacked to help people “unpack” their personal migration stories, learn more about the art of storytelling, and connect with neighbors of diverse backgrounds and identities. The program can be offered independently or combined with a graduate showcase.
Suitcase Stories® is a registered trademark of the International Institute of New England
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