The Facing Project
Every Community Has a Story, What's Yours?
Connecting people through stories to strengthen communities.
Communities + Campuses
Share stories of citizens through the talent of local writers, artists, and actors.
Stories
Writers take on the voice of their subjects and write about them.
Speaking
Bring us to your campus or community to talk about the power of stories.
20,000
Books Distributed
75+
Communities
7,500+
Volunteers
1,500+
Stories Shared
As Seen On:
Emily’s Thoughts on Racism "My parents taught me that I should never judge people. Everyone is equal and everyone is a person."
We could all learn some lessons from this 12 year old
The Story of a Jail Program Coordinator Nathan Works with Some of the Most Misunderstood People in Chippewa Valley
“These adults are vulnerable; as rough and tough as they may seem, they are easily influenced, and need guidance and help. Probation officers serve to be this guidance.”
Remembrance of a Legacy What Will You Leave Behind When You're Gone?
“What does it mean if you contribute so much to a community and a place but then, once you’re gone, space closes like a vice around any memory of that contribution?”
The Question Mark Maria Williams-Hawking asks: What Separates Us? A Poem for Social Justice
What separates us: Black . . .White . . .Yellow . . .Brown?
You Can Only Go So Far With Optimism Ex-Prisoners Deserve to be Shown the Road Back to Society
“Second chances are hard to come by nowadays. The world forgets that people make dumb mistakes as we live our lives.”
