
How can storytelling help a city create community? In episode 53 Elizabeth Coffee, the Director of Storytelling of the Know Your Neighbor Program in San Antonio, Texas, talks to us about how this organization is using storytelling as a tool to inspire, create empathy and dialogue across the city. The program which is a part of with The H. E. Butt Foundation, aims to answer an age-old question: “Who is my neighbor?” Through storytelling, developing learning resources, and crafting unique events and experiences, they strive to tell a more accurate story about the economic challenges and gaps in opportunity that exist in the city. We discuss the power of storytelling in building community trust and addressing social issues like economic inequity, educational disparities, health inequities, and urban segregation. Don’t miss this fascinating episode about how storytelling can build connections across a community. @hebuttfoundation