Alternative Ways to Learn a Second Language
Many European countries have experienced an influx of refugees in recent years. Learning their new language is essential for their integration. But what if this is too big a challenge? During our language lessons for people with low language learning skills, we saw the need for an alternative method.
Together in Molenwijk: Conflict management Social Security
At the request of the OBA (Public Library) in Molenwijk, we developed a training to connect young people and adults in that Amsterdam neighbourhood through stories. Many adults (45+) experienced the presence of certain groups of young people as a nuisance. Among other things, this reduced the sense of social safety.
A manual for Personal Growth
Storytelling is an important factor in social inclusion, poverty reduction and the provision of sustainable economic growth. We therefore use storytelling in the following areas of personal development: to increase the chances of unemployed young people on the labor market, to achieve personal growth and as an alternative method to learning a language. How does […]
A manual for Connection
Why do we want to connect people? We are known for not avoiding working in conflict zones. We initiated several projects in occupied territories where, for example, we train Israelis and Palestinian youth in telling their stories in order to initiate or improve the dialogue between the two groups. In the Netherlands (and beyond) we […]
A manual on how to achieve Social Impact
Social impact has to do with how people live and live together, how they interact with each other and with their environment. The Storytelling Centre Foundation contributes to strengthening on an individual and a collective level. We use storytelling in the following areas of social change: to resolve conflicts, to make taboos debatable and to […]
Meeting the Other Workshop: Dialogue for Peace
Storytelling is a great – alternative – method to turn young people into change makers within their community. Because through storytelling you learn to connect with yourself. If you can do that once, then it is also easier for you to connect with other people in your community.
Kingdom of Fire and Clay: theatre about diversity
While the actors Soufiane Moussouli and Yorke Mulder-Bhangoo intend to play a show for the public about extremism, radicalization and an absurd encounter, they run into problems with their own views. The question is whether they can actually play the story at all.
Theatre: Five questions you’ve always wanted to ask a terrorist
Five questions you’ve always wanted to ask a terrorist While the actors Soufiane Moussouli and Yorke Mulder-Bhangoo intend to play a show for the public about extremism, radicalization and an absurd encounter, they run into problems with their own views. The question is whether they can actually play the story at all. A chance encounter, […]
Theatre about physical disabilities: I see, I see what you don’t see
To include others, with and without disabilities, into part of her story and her struggle, Aysegul Karaca together with us developed a performance for young people : I see I see what you don’t see. This performance is available from March 2019 until November 2020.
Theatre about what it’s like to flee: Fortune Seeker
“Those fortune seekers”, that’s how refugees are sometimes called. We wanted to shed a different light on the story of the refugee. After all, aren’t we all looking for happiness? And what are you willing to give up in your search for happiness?