Every Community Has a Story, What's Yours?
We're celebrating Pride Month with stories from those in the LGBTQ+ community who have shared with us. They were ready to share, and by sharing, their stories can help others. To read more of their stories, we have two books you can download: Wittenberg's Facing Intolerance book Muncie's … [Read more...]
Can you find the Marshall Islands on a map? Did you know that from 1946 to 1958, the United States dropped 67 bombs on the islands? The combined explosive power of the bombs if spread out equalled 1.6 Hiroshima-size explosions each day . . . for 12 years. In Episode 9 of The Facing Project … [Read more...]
Sometimes the day-to-day of our lives can feel repetitive. We go through motions, live the routine, taking for granted the "normality" of it all. But then sometimes a bomb gets dropped on our lives and in an instant everything changes. In Episode 9 of The Facing Project Show we hear from two … [Read more...]
Diversity makes our communities stronger, more colorful, more interesting, more adaptable places to live. But to fully appreciate those who are different than us, we have to be near them. Are you spending time with people who are different than you? The theme of Episode 8 of The Facing … [Read more...]
A mom asks people to see her daughter with autism for who she is on Episode 8 of The Facing Project. The stats: According to the CDC 1 in 59 children are diagnosed with autism. Ask Dana's Story As told to Clarissa Bowers from Facing Autism in Muncie, Indiana –Performed by … [Read more...]
A college student, decides that self-love is more important than letting other people define her worth on Episode 7 of The Facing Project. The stats: 91% of women are unhappy with their bodies and resort to dieting to achieve their ideal body shape. Unfortunately, only 5% of women naturally … [Read more...]
Shannon Brown is diagnosed with autism and bi-polar disorder. On Episode 7 of The Facing Project Shannon shares his inner thoughts and how listening to him and allowing him to make choices has improved his life. The Storyteller: Shannon Brown The Story: Chasing the Sunset A man with autism and … [Read more...]
(Kelsey researching his book in Kenya. Photo by Kelly Campbell of the Village Experience.) I sent my friend, Rozy, in Nairobi $200. She was able to enroll in college. $200 = college I sent my friend Collins in Kenya $15. He sent me a note that he’d be able to eat for the month and focus on … [Read more...]
Think about the mothers, daughters, aunts, and friends in your life as you read this stat from the CDC: The Stat: "1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men have experienced sexual violence involving physical contact at some point in their lives. Statistics underestimate the problem because many victims do … [Read more...]
What happens when LGBTQ teens are rejected by their families? According to The Trevor Project: The Stats: LGBTQ Youth "LGBTQ youth make up 40% of the overall homeless population, and these teens are 8 times more likely to commit suicide than their straight counterparts." The Story: … [Read more...]
