Stories in the 1000 Voices Archive bring humanity to today's most important social issues. They show us why it's important to fight for and speak about the rights and circumstances that guarantee fairness, equity, and opportunity for everyone.
Our stories, coupled with our "activation tools," can be a powerful resource for community leaders and policymakers. They can encourage more open, informed, and honest dialogue that can result in meaningful action. And when 1000 Voices Archive stories are presented together through our interactive map, viewers may see connections between issues and experiences that they may not have seen before. A common vocabulary of "values" starts to emerge. We begin to see beyond what divides us, to focus instead on what ties us together.
How Leaders Use the 1000 Voices Archive.
Our homepage showcases promising uses of the 1000 Voice Archive by leaders - in health care, leadership, community organizing, and immigration trainings and workshops, and policy briefings across a range of issues.
If your organization has used (or would like to use) the short films in the 1000 Voices Archive in townhalls, conferences, classrooms, at the State Capitol or in the Beltway, let us know. We can help you to activate the themes in the short films for maximum impact.
If you screen the short films, share the tools with your constituents, and tell us what you learned, we might even feature your organization in our Archive in Action, Showcase, and Drawing Connections homepage sections.
A Vast Network of Organizations.
One of the strengths of the 1000 Voices Archive is its network of relationships with the most effective media hubs, distribution outlets, community and advocacy organizations, and bloggers across the country that are committed to creating a world where everyone has a voice and can flourish to their fullest potential. Participating Organizations such as these ensure that 1000 Voices Archive stories are seen by thousands, and catalyze public conversations in hundreds of cities across the country.
