Community Flavors
COMMUNITY FLAVORS is designed for community engagement. RIBS hosts quarterly “potlucks’ at our home at the Southside Cultural Center of RI. People are invited to come and sit at table with “strangers.” We share food, enjoy a performance, then, w/ RIBS facilitators, people share stories with each other around the table. This program was inspired by Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona, a Lakota/Cherokee healer who is also a Western medical doctor. RIBS invited him to come and present a workshop called “The Healing Power of Storytelling for Individuals and Community.” At the end of the day long activities, Lewis said, “if you really want your community to be well, you need to gather regularly to eat and share stories. RIBS took that to heart, and community flavors is a program that leaves people well fed in body, mind, spirit and soul.
Presented by Rhode Island Black Storytellers
As a non-profit organization, Rhode Island Black Storytellers is committed to empowering communities through the art of storytelling. Funda Story Camp is one of our flagship programs, aimed at instilling a sense of pride and curiosity in young minds. We rely on the generosity of our community partners, local organizations, and national entities, including support from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
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Your contributions make a difference! By supporting Funda Story Camp, you are helping us continue our mission of educating, inspiring, and fostering cultural appreciation among the next generation. Donations and grants from individuals and organizations like yours enable us to reach more children, creating a lasting impact on their understanding of the world.