Youth are bombarded by media, but are rarely given the opportunity to tell their own stories. Since 2015, a partnership between the University of Minnesota and St. Paul Public Schools, has focused on using digital tools to amplify and share youth stories, to make media that change how youth are seen and heard. Youth say that:
Storytelling is a powerful tool in making change.
As storytellers, we feel empowered and heard because we can share our ideas and visions.
As listeners, stories tell us things we did not know and help us connect.