New Storytelling Platform ‘StoriesFrom’ Launches

StoriesFrom is an immersive platform for community storytelling. Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and developed by The Tiziano Project, StoriesFrom allows individuals and organizations around the world to create rich documentary experiences online. "StoriesFrom changes the way communities create and consume stories on a global scale," The Tiziano Project Executive Director Jon Vidar says. "This site presents underrepresented views in a reliable and beautiful package." Explore the stories, learn about the local reporters and talk to them directly using Facebook. All at storiesfrom.us. Here are some of their first stories. Like Air, I'll Rise Searching in this life for humility and peace. MAX: Media Art Exchanges provides a cumulative arts education program for at the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona. Middle and high schoolers participate in four formative weeks of poetry, music, art, photography and multimedia. Ballerinas of East Jerusalem A young ballerina hones her…

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