We all have stories to tell, about our family history and culture.
Here’s an opportunity to learn about others in our next USA TODAY Storytellers Project event. The second in the series is “My Family, My Culture” on July 8 and it’s virtual and will air online at events.storytellersproject.com.
“My Family, My Culture” is part of about 50 storytelling nights in America, true, first-person stories on themes also including outdoor adventures and race and identity.
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And new for 2021, the Storytellers Project will feature more famous voices, notable celebrities and timely voices. As always, the project is dedicated to creating empathy and understanding across America.
Also new, the Storytellers Project will debut a series focused on celebrating the ways race and ethnicity weave through American identities. Five nights, each featuring storytellers who self-identify as a specific race or ethnicity — Black, Middle Eastern, Indigenous, Hispanic/Latinx, and Asian — are designed to help Americans understand each other more deeply.
“This is real people, and it is authentic,” said Megan Finnerty, founder of the national Storytellers Project program.
“People connect and build a sense of community by listening to strangers telling stories. You can listen to somebody else tell…
