Delores Lyons - Detroit, MI. Hello everyone. Hello Pam.

Hello! Isack Kaniki ,Youth Leader for Health from Tanzania.

am enjoying the educative session

Hello everyone, Karyne Bury from Miami, FL

I "enjoyed" your book, :A Day at the FARE"! It opened my eyes.

For anyone who wants more info on Pamela's AMAZING book, Day at the Fare: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33027513-a-day-at-the-fare?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=UAhufGTZxQ&rank=1

Highly recommend her book! Amazing and powerful story

Yes! Very candid story

Maureen, your voice is still difficult to understand. Sorry!

Yes we can Maureen

You ladies are sooo strong.

Sounds great, Maureen :)

If anyone has questions, can type them in here and we may have time for 1-2 (our speakers have indicated they may be able to stick around after 4 ET for a few min too)

Thank you both so much for sharing your stories here, and with members of Congress! I want to ask you — have you ever had someone who has received your story tell you that you should have done something differently, and if so, how did you deal with that?

Lila from RESULTS-Topeka, we will have a chance to tell stories this coming Monday to Sen Roberts. Helpful hints. Thank you, Pamela.

Pamela and Maureen - this is so helpful <3

Great point Pam!

Maureen, your voice is now much clearer. Wanted to tell you!

Just wanted to add you can get copies of my book, A Day at the Fare: One Woman's Welfare Passage is on Amazon.

We have about 5 more minutes before we can move on to some questions from these great speakers

I have really enjoyed both sessions. I haven’t been in a position to chime in like I want to. I’m so inspired by both of y’all and your powerful stories. leading us to a great way to amplify our voices

I feel like everyone has a story, a personal story, that draws them to become activists in eradicating poverty, but doesn’t necessarily feel that it’s “good enough” or “fits a narrative”, what type of questions do you ask yourself to assess this?

I don’t want us to fall into a trap of competing tragedies, it’s not the right place to operate from - how do we tap into each of our personal, authentic stories?

Congratulations Maureen!

Thank you Maureen! This highlights a beautiful point. Congratulations on graduating!

Maureen, you are doing marvelously!

congrats Maureen!

congratulations Maureen!!

Congrats, Maureen!

So inspired by you, Maureen, and Pamela too!

Congratulations, Maureen!

Yes, got to take action.

Pamela, Maureen, Kali - this was great. Thank you!

What's that saying Pamela? Don't talk unless you can improve the silence?

Thanks for the inspiring stories, Maureen and Pamela!

Excellent talk on storytelling! Thank you Pamela and Maureen!

I really appreciate the information you are sharing- I have a question - what do you think the best plan is if you don’t have a compelling story in your group that aligns well with the policy you are advocating for?

I have found that the "coldness," may be their way of disconnecting. If they connect, they might feel, and if they feel, that may very well cause them to see something that changes their position.

This is Marilyn Sutherland. How do you suggest people who have not had the experiences tell a story that will impact others?

Very well said, Maureen. I really appreciate your words on not to focus on a reaction, but to remember your goal, and that we aren’t alone. Thank you! And Thank you Pamela!

Thank you both. You've shared your wisdom and stories well!

As the session ends, please fill out the session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FDVNY5V

Thank you Maureen and Pamela, I’ve learned a lot!

Right, Maureen.

I haven't been able to get the survey to open yet. Is anyone else having any trouble?

I just finished the survey...

Yes that answers my question - I think the first step is for each of us in our group to assess our personal stories and how it connects to the purpose of what we are advocating for.

Thank you!

Exactly right Pamela.

False alarm - survey finished, Thanks!

Borrow stories from the newspaper headlines.

Is that ok if those are not our stories?

Don't misrepresent them as your own.

Excellent answer Maureen. That's what our group does.

Everyone has a story.

Some advice from previous convo in the chat on this: From Kali Daugherty : Stories are very impactful when it is something that you have had personal experience with and can talk about from your knowledge. It doesn't have to be lived experience on your end though it can be real stories from those impacted by the measures you are advocating for.

@Ricci, you'll have to illustrate human stories of individuals local to where you are, to make it relevant to UK MP's.

Agree with Maureen! Especially on the Global issues that definitely happens - but it is about why we care so much!

another idea: your "nugget of truth" can be you describing why you care about this, why having access to vaccines or other health services, access to nutritious food, access to safe and stable housing, matters to you -- the difference these sorts of measures have made for you/your family.

Ricci, sometimes I tell the stories of people I meet at the RESULTS conference with their permission (TB survivors, AIDS survivors, etC) and begin by saying something like “Carol couldn’t be here with us because she lives in Kenya, but she would want you to know how your actions in Congress affected her life…”-- my mom's advice

Excellent!!! Thank you so much!

Doesn't everyone take constituent letters and media pieces?

https://results.org/wp-content/uploads/Global-Stories-IC-2020.pdf

AWESOME Job ladies!

Global stories you can use with permission here https://results.org/resources/2020-international-conference-resources/

I am asking Patricia if she sees a partnership between a policy wonk like me and a person with a first person story.

Yes we do, ones that are written by our group in our local publications

Nice 👍🏼 Thank you

We put together a list of Global stories: https://results.org/wp-content/uploads/Global-Stories-IC-2020.pdf

Thank you so much Pamela and Maureen! Very helpful!

to help with that.

This was great, thanks so much ladies! I appreciate your sharing your stories and methods with us!

Great workshop. Thank you!

Wonderful presentation by all!!!

AMAZING Session Maureen, Pamela, and Kali! Thank you!!!

Great workshop, thanks!

Thank you all! that was really helpful

This has been great. Thank you all so much!

thank you for this session and sharing your story