StoryCorps
Brooklyn, New York, United States
About
Founded in 2003, StoryCorps is a charity based in Brooklyn, United States working on arts & culture, democracy & civil society, heritage.
StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit that records and preserves the everyday stories of Americans through recorded conversations between people, which are collected in the archive of the U.S. Library of Congress and an online archive. Its stated mission is to help people believe in each other by illuminating the humanity and possibility in everyone. Since its founding in 2003 it reports having helped over 700,000 people across the United States record conversations about their lives. Its programmes include One Small Step, which works to bridge political divides, Military Voices, which preserves the stories of veterans and military families, and a podcast and broadcast series that shares selected stories with the public.
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One Small Step
Democracy & Civil society · United States
Brings people with different backgrounds and beliefs into conversation to bridge political divides, including through partnerships with universities and public radio stations.
Military Voices Initiative
Heritage · United States
Records and preserves the stories of veterans, active service members and military families, including through a touring programme.
Brightness in Black
Arts & Culture · United States
Multi-year initiative to expand narratives of the Black experience nationwide.
Great Thanksgiving Listen
Heritage · United States
Invites people nationwide to record conversations with family and friends over the holiday, virtually or in person.
StoryCorps Podcast
Arts & Culture · United States
Shares selected recorded stories with the public through a podcast, broadcasts, animated shorts and books.
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Webby Award
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Vanderbilt University, Dartmouth College, NFL, Library of Congress
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