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    9/5: “Single Stories” and “Counterstories”

    We’ll discuss the role of storytelling in activism. Stories can lead to persuasion, protest, and policy changes. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie‘s story–and the many stories that circulate in her life–inform her writing, non-profit work, and public engagement. As you watch, take note of anything you like, find interesting, relate to, or have questions about. Be ready to describe “single stories” Adichie held about other people or places and “singles stories” that were imposed upon her. Consider Adichie’s definition of a single story. We understand single stories to be stereotypes that gain traction, eventually becoming common narratives often fueled by hate or fear and subconsciously accepted as some sort of truth. Single…