Category: Citizen Storytellers

STORYTELLING FOR PEACE IN TIMES OF WAR

Humans are doers. When faced with crisis, we feel better if we can ‘do’ something in response. You don’t have to be on the frontlines of a battle to contribute. As a storyteller, you can wield influence from wherever you are. Stories may seem insignificant in the face of death and destruction but remember, they are how we got ourselves in this mess to begin with.

Right now, for Ukraine and as anti-war global citizens who stand in opposition to any group that seeks power through violence, we CAN take action.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRAVELS TO BECOME A CITIZEN STORYTELLER

As a traveler, when you take up the mantle of a citizen storyteller, you now have a purpose to frame all of your future journeys. You can experience destinations from the perspective of the people who live there, develop relationships with remarkable humans who live differently than you, and use your travels to contribute in a useful, meaningful way.

Becoming a citizen storyteller enables deeper connection with yourself, your community, the causes you care about and the world you live in.

TRAVEL AND THE SPIRIT OF POSSIBILITY

Each time you embark upon learning-led travels you tap into the spirit of possibility. Arriving with the curiosity of a student-of-the-world opens you to having new experiences. You consider alternate points of view and are motivated to dig deeper into what you don’t understand.

THERE ARE CHANGEMAKERS EVERYWHERE

What we do at Actuality Abroad hinges on the existence of changemakers.

Changemakers are individuals or organizations who develop innovative and sustainable solutions to chronic social or environmental problems found in their communities. Some changemakers shift the course of human development, earning them international recognition and a permanent place in our histories. Yet, much more often, changemakers are known only in their own communities.

A MEANINGFUL ALTERNATIVE TO VOLUNTOURISM

Why do some of us seek out voluntourism in the first place? What drives us to ‘travel to help.’ Which needs of our own are we trying to meet, that perhaps we can find a better strategy for?