Recently, StoryCorps Founder & President Dave Isay and CEO Sandra Clark, MBA united with Mayor Karen Bass for “Inspire LA” — a mayoral speaker series to promote civil discourse and build understanding — where they shared StoryCorps stories and discussed ways to embrace and celebrate our shared humanity.
StoryCorps
Media Production
Brooklyn, NY 19,176 followers
Illuminating the humanity and possibility in us all—one story at a time.
About us
Founded in 2003 by Dave Isay, StoryCorps has given people of all backgrounds and beliefs, in thousands of towns and cities in all 50 states, the chance to record interviews about their lives. The organization preserves the recordings in its archive at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, the largest single collection of human voices ever gathered, and shares select stories with the public through StoryCorps’ podcast, NPR broadcasts, animated shorts, digital platforms, and best-selling books. These powerful human stories reflect the vast range of American experiences, wisdom and values; engender empathy and connection; and remind us how much more we have in common than what divides us. StoryCorps is especially committed to capturing and amplifying voices least heard in the media. The StoryCorps MobileBooth, an Airstream trailer the organization has transformed into a traveling recording booth, crisscrosses the country year-round in order to gather the stories of people nationwide. With the 2015 TED Prize awarded to Dave Isay, StoryCorps launched a free mobile app that puts the StoryCorps experience entirely in the hands of users and enables anyone, anywhere to record meaningful conversations with another person and upload the audio to the Library of Congress. StoryCorps also records interviews in its permanent StoryBooths located in Chicago and Atlanta. Recording an interview in a StoryCorps booth couldn’t be easier: You invite a loved one, or anyone else you choose, to a StoryCorps recording site. There you’re met by a trained facilitator who explains the interview process, brings you into a quiet recording room and seats you across from your interview partner, each of you in front of a microphone. The facilitator hits “record,” and you share a 40-minute conversation. At the end of the session, you walk away with a copy of the interview, and a digital file goes to the Library of Congress, where it will be preserved for generations to come.
- Website
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http://www.storycorps.org
External link for StoryCorps
- Industry
- Media Production
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Brooklyn, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2003
- Specialties
- recording, archiving, interviewing, audio production, animations, and community outreach & engagement
Locations
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Primary
80 Hanson Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217, US
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100 Larkin St., 6th floor
San Francisco, CA 94103, US
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130 West Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30305, US
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78 East Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602, US
Employees at StoryCorps
Updates
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StoryCorps and Vanderbilt University are partnering to bring our One Small Step (OSS) initiative to the campus, as a component of Dialogue Vanderbilt, in an effort to engage students and faculty to bridge divides one conversation at a time. OSS brings people with different views together to record a conversation — not to debate politics — but simply to get to know each other as people. Students across the political spectrum on Vanderbilt’s campus have already begun to participate in OSS conversations. Read more about the partnership: https://lnkd.in/eJm8RJpq
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Congratulations to bestselling author and StoryCorps Board Member Jason Reynolds on being named a 2024 recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Foundation's Fellowship. Jason is one of only a handful of children’s and young adult authors ever honored by the foundation.
🎉 Meet the 2024 MacArthur Fellows! These 22 exceptionally creative individuals redefine their fields with imagination and intention. They shift how we connect to one another, through our shared history and our stories. #MacFellow The 2024 MacArthur Fellows are: 🌾 Loka Ashwood, sociologist 💻 Ruha Benjamin, transdisciplinary scholar and writer 🎤 Justin Vivian Bond, artist and performer 📝 Jericho Brown, poet 🎧 Tony Cokes, media artist 📱 Nicola Dell, computer and information scientist 🎻 Johnny Gandelsman, violinist and producer 🎥 Sterlin Harjo, filmmaker 📖 Juan Felipe Herrera, poet, educator, and writer 📚 Ling Ma, fiction writer 📜 Jennifer L. Morgan, historian 🦎 Martha Muñoz, evolutionary biologist 📓 Shailaja Paik, historian 🪲 Joseph Parker, evolutionary biologist 🎨 Ebony G. Patterson, multimedia artist 🩰 Shamel Pitts, dancer and choreographer 📷 Wendy Red Star, visual artist 🎒 Jason Reynolds, children’s and young adult writer ⚖️ Dorothy Roberts, legal scholar and public policy researcher 🪐 Keivan Stassun, science educator and astronomer 🐋 Benjamin Van Mooy, oceanographer ♿ Alice Wong, writer, editor, and disability justice activist Learn more about the Fellows and their work on our website: https://lnkd.in/gGEsYSJY
Meet the 2024 MacArthur Fellows!
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Our One Small Step (OSS) team hosted its first OSS Live! event, and we were delighted to see over 70 participants in attendance! The hour-long program featured recent participants Torski Dobson-Arnold and Kaitlin Johnston, who talked about their conversation experience and their new-found friendship as a result of the initiative. OSS Facilitator Justin Cummins hosted the event which also featured conversation highlights and a Q&A. Stay tuned for details about the next OSS Live! event which will take place in November and include advice for navigating difficult conversations with family and friends during the holiday season. OSS brings people with different views together to record a conversation — not to debate politics — but simply to get to know each other as people. Get involved: takeonesmallstep.org
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“When shared, Black stories have the ability to be a key in accessing resilience, brilliance, excellence, and triumphs through shared memories and experiences.” - Brightness in Black Fellow Dammion Blackwell on how he sees Black storytelling as a source of joy. #FellowFriday Students in our Brightness in Black fellowship program play a pivotal role in contributing to the mission of our initiative through facilitating and archiving conversations, engaging with community members, and more. Learn more: brightnessinblack.org
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“Telling these stories allows us to believe in the possibilities of what it means to be Black and Brown in our country.” Meet Brightness in Black Program Director Kelvin Phillips, in this month’s #StaffSpotlight! As program director, Kelvin leads the strategic operationalizing and scaling of Brightness in Black — our most recently launched initiative. Learn more about the focus of his role, and why this position is so meaningful to him, plus more → https://lnkd.in/e5RJS3d8
Staff Spotlight: Kelvin Phillips, Brightness in Black Program Director - StoryCorps
https://storycorps.org
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Today’s read: a feature on the national launch of our One Small Step (OSS) initiative in The New York Times → https://lnkd.in/edDhtqpB During this contentious election season, OSS counters toxic polarization by allowing us to rediscover our shared humanity through conversation. By talking to a stranger with different political beliefs—not debating politics—we get to know each other as neighbors and fellow Americans. If you haven’t had a conversation yet, please sign up at: takeonesmallstep.org. Together, let’s bring our country together—one conversation at a time.
A Republican and a Democrat Sit Across From Each Other. There’s No Punchline.
https://www.nytimes.com
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We are extending our gratitude to everyone who brought Brightness in Black to life in our special launch! 🎙❤️ ✨ From the words and stories of Cherri Gregg, Jason Reynolds, Tim Yu, and Malcolm Jenkins, to the incredible music and performances by DJ Reezey, Positive Movement Drumline, Kai Davis, Seraiah Nicole, and Chill Moody. ✨ From the impactful panel moderated by Dr. Marc Lamont Hill with Jeannine Cook, Jos Duncan-Asé, Chris Norris, and Gregory Walker, to the activations by Yannick Lowery and Kelechi Azu. ✨ Special thanks to our event partners: WURD Radio, The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts, Lil Filmmakers, Love Now Media, The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation, and WHYY. Thank you for being an integral part of this historic moment. Explore Brightness in Black and sign up to record a conversation: brightnessinblack.org
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Comment a celebratory “🎉” emoji for Brightness in Black Fellow Jorden Michael and his contributions in facilitating and archiving conversations for our new initiative! #FellowFriday He shares how he sees Black storytelling as a source of joy: “Black storytelling is a vibrant tapestry of history and culture. Our stories have always highlighted resilience and love in the face of adversity.” Learn more about our fellowship program: brightnessinblack.org
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You’re invited to our first One Small Step (OSS) LIVE event on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6 PM EST, hosted by OSS facilitator, Justin Cummins, along with the entire OSS behind-the-scenes team. Register here → https://lnkd.in/dnqqGzp6 OSS Live will feature two recent OSS participants, Torski Dobson-Arnold and Kaitlin Johnston, from Richmond, Virginia, who will talk about their OSS experience, and we’ll play highlights of their conversation. Afterwards, we’ll host a Q&A to address any questions you may have for our special guests or the OSS team. If you’ve never participated, we’ll share information on how to get involved and if you’ve already completed an OSS conversation, we’ll tell you how you can stay engaged!
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: OSS LIVE! A Behind the Scenes look at One Small Step. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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