On Saturday the 22nd of November I’ll be joining the The Federation
for Detached Youth Work annual conference in Leeds for a plenary talk exploring ways in which Digital Storytelling can be applied as an approach for everyday activism. The conference theme this year is Detached Youth Work in the Digital Age.
Digital Storytelling combines the traditions of sharing personal narratives with creative digital methods to amplify unheard voices and ‘gently disrupt’ dominant knowledge systems. Over a five-step process – story-circle, scripting, audio recording, video editing, and screening – participants craft two-minute videos merging images and voiceover.
Rooted in facilitated peer exchange, this approach encourages empathy, mutual learning, and a deeper understanding of complexity and difference, making it an effective method for practicing everyday activism and fostering dialogue even amid disagreement.
For more information on the event: https://www.fdyw.org.uk/
Antonia Liguori / Participatory Storytelling 