Stories from the Frontline of Change
In addition to turning teens into storytelling machines, for the past four years we’ve facilitated digital storytelling workshops with non-profits to help tell meaningful stories about Japanese American internment. To date, our students have created over 20 videos about this important subject.
There’s no greater source for Transformative Stories than those told by non-profits. Every organization’s unique mission statement is ripe with profound narrative. Narrative which springs to life and accelerates change once unlocked…and we know VIDEO is the key. Nothing transports a viewer quicker to a cause than a well-crafted video. Nothing transforms a static mission statement into an actionable rally cry like a moving short film.
What story is your non-profit looking to boldly tell? Contact us to discuss how a digital storytelling workshop or event could help.
Promote the Cause to Fund the Change
With thousands of charities competing for precious life-saving dollars, how does one organization stand out from the money hungry pack? Video.
Video. A collection of moving images and sounds that not only tell a story but transport the viewer into the story. Trying to reach the “show me” generation without video is a missed opportunity.
Thousands of “hilarious” cat videos have proven: Anyone can shoot video. It takes a team of seasoned story specialists to turn those moving images into images that move an organization closer to its fund-raising goals.
Storytelling Workshop
Heart Mountain Voices: Connecting Communities with Digital Stories! This powerful short film captures the experiences of five students who came together in July 2024 to tell the stories of Heart Mountain. Through a unique collaboration between Japanese American and Apsáalooke (Crow) youth, this film explores their shared heritage, bridging communities, and offering fresh perspectives on this profound chapter of American history. Produced in association with the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation.
Student Films
For Julianne’s grandfather, baseball helped him survive the Japanese American incarceration experience.
Wendell’s family passed the time behind barbed wire by crocheting a blanket. Stitches mark the days…
Student, Paiton Gleeson, was part of the 2017 Heart Mountain Digital Storytelling Workshop.
Student, Shirley Higuchi, was part of the 2017 Heart Mountain Digital Storytelling Workshop.
Recap of the 2016 Digital Storytelling Workshop at Heart Mountain. Five high school students produced five videos about Japanese American internment in two days.