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SPEAKING TOPICS
Using Storytelling for Self-Empowerment & Social Justice: The Revolutionary Power of Your Voice
Storytelling is a powerful tool for changemakers that enables them to express beliefs, rally communities, and drive transformative change.
Social impact strategist Dillon St. Bernard will lead a session on crafting impactful narratives for self-empowerment and social justice, emphasizing the potential of personal stories to inspire action and influence change, especially in the digital realm.
Connecting to the Activist Generation: Amplifying Gen Z Voices to Build Intergenerational Power
To unleash the power of the activist generation and foster intergenerational collaboration for a brighter future, it's vital to break down barriers between classes, cultures, and generations. Historically, these divisions have hindered progress and stifled crucial conversations toward change. While young people have played significant roles in 21st-century social movements, many faltered due to weak coalitions, leading to resource scarcity and a lack of collective momentum.
In this session, social impact consultant Dillon St. Bernard, attendees will explore strategies to amplify Gen Z voices, bridge generational gaps, and drive meaningful progress through intergenerational partnerships — all to chart a path toward a more inclusive future.
Creating With the Creator-Activist: How to Engage and Ignite Gen Z to Produce Impact
For purpose-driven organizations seeking to amplify their campaigns and initiatives, engaging creators to amplify emotionally resonant narratives is critical to move audiences to take action.
Led by cultural strategist Dillon St. Bernard, this session offers insights and strategies to leverage creators, strengthen messaging, and foster connections with audiences to ultimately drive impact.
Ethical Storytelling: Passing the Mic to Systematically Excluded Voices
Ethical storytelling holds immense power in effecting lasting change by granting systematically excluded voices the platform to speak on their terms without interruption. As Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II aptly notes, "When you change the narrator, you change the narrative." To truly shift power dynamics, we must establish and uphold deliberate ethical standards across our work.
In this session led by purpose-driven communications expert Dillon St. Bernard, participants can expect a deep dive into the intricacies of ethical storytelling, emphasizing the importance of amplifying marginalized voices and fostering a transformative narrative shift.
PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENTS
Cities Summit of the Americas for Youth
New Profit’s The Well
SEWF Youth Forum
Eastern Evaluation Research Society
Independent Sector's Upswell SparkTalk
Youth Climate Action Summit
The Climate Reality Leadership Corps Panel
Opportunity Youth Network Summit
Latino Film Market
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