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The power of story at church – and beyond
The power of sharing stories, praying together and working together across denominations played a huge role in the peaceful transition from apartheid to democracy in our country. Today, the Church remains a crucial role-player in bringing a much-needed message of reconciliation in our nation. Read more about The power of story at church – and beyond
Power of story in school
Schools are a place where storytelling happens naturally: during break times, on the sports field, during class when the teacher’s back is turned ... Schools in South Africa are also a place where we hear the most precious stories of unlikely friendships forming – but also sometimes the most tragic stories of prejudice, bullying and racism. Read more about Power of story in school
Power of story in your workplace
The idea of sharing your personal story at work might raise all sorts of initial reactions, mostly negative: I can’t tell my colleagues about my personal life. I’d never want my boss to know that about me. There’s no way my staff can ever know that about me... Read more about Power of story in your workplace
I knew I was dark before I knew I was black
Black is beautiful or is that light-skinned black? Zama talks about growing up with darker shade of skin compared to the rest of her family Read more about I knew I was dark before I knew I was black
It’s just a story – why should we care?
The world we live in is made up of stories: those we tell ourselves, those we tell others, those we believe about ourselves - and others Very few things have the power to inspire us, anger us, challenge us, disturb us, provoke us, entertain us or transform us in the way that stories do. Stories empower us. They give us faith to believe that we can do better, be better; achieve the impossible. Read more about It’s just a story – why should we care?
During apartheid, the secret police tapped my phone.
From tapped phones to being banned from addressing large crowds. Listen to Brian share his story about creating a non-racial South Africa during apartheid in South Africa. Read more about During apartheid, the secret police tapped my phone.