The Campaign to Cut Poverty in Half in Ten Years

Stories Behind the Cuts: Practical Tips for Effective Storybanking

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March 14, 2011, 2:00–3:00 pm
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On March 14, Half in Ten hosted Stories Behind the Cuts: Practical Tips for Effective Storybanking. On the webinar, storybanking and grassroots advocacy experts spoke about the fundamentals of storybanking, best practices for collecting stories for the Half in Ten/Coalition on Human Needs storybank, and tips for deploying stories with elected officials and the media. With vital programs like affordable housing, job training, and home energy assistance under fire, it is more important than ever to show the consequences of deep funding cuts in human terms. Join us as we collect and highlight personal stories behind the reckless budget cuts to programs that support our most vulnerable families and children.

Action steps:

  1. Submit your story to the Half in Ten/Coalition on Human Needs storybank. We’re looking for stories representing various perspectives that demonstrate the value of federal programs in lifting up individuals, communities, and businesses. For a sampling of the stories we’ve received thus far, visit http://halfinten.org/grassroots/stories.
  2. Contact your senators. Urge your senators to stand up against cuts to programs that create shared prosperity in the budget and deficit reduction debates.
  3. Engage with us on social media. Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook for the latest on our storybanking efforts.

Resources:

  1. See above for the webinar recording. If you missed the webinar in real time, you can listen at your own leisure and download slides here. Feel free to email us with any questions at [email protected].
  2. Click here to learn more about the Half in Ten/Coalition on Human Needs storybank, “Road to Shared Prosperity.”
  3. To learn more about how Mom’s Rising leveraged social media in deploying their stories on health care reform, click here.
  4. For more on how deep budget cuts affect struggling families and workers, read the SAVE for All coalition’s recent report.

Thank you for collaborating with us to show the affects of devastating cuts on real families, jobs, and communities nationwide.