Storytelling as a Means of Fostering a Sense of Belonging and Community for Multicultural Students and Staff

Grace Ritter; Taylor Perkins; Adriana Gonzalez

Conference

Storytelling as a Means of Fostering a Sense of Belonging and Community for Multicultural Students and Staff

Authors: Grace Ritter (Iowa State University) , Taylor Perkins (Iowa State University) , Adriana Gonzalez (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Throughout our presentation, we hope that the telling of our stories will deconstruct the idea that identity is shaped by phenotypic characteristics, rather than the hundreds of stories and experiences that form someone’s identity. We aim to demonstrate the ways in which storytelling can be used as an avenue for fostering a sense of belonging and community.

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How to Cite: Ritter, G. , Perkins, T. & Gonzalez, A. (2019) “Storytelling as a Means of Fostering a Sense of Belonging and Community for Multicultural Students and Staff”, Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity. 20(1).