Saint Louis Story Stitchers
Mission: To document Saint Louis through art and word to promote understanding, civic pride, intergenerational relationships and literacy.
Goal: Collective artists work alongside twenty 16-24 year old African American youth living in urban economically disadvantaged areas to collect stories, reframe and retell them using the arts and storytelling to promote a better educated, more peaceful and caring society.
Saint Louis Story Stitchers current focus is aimed at addressing pressing public health issues including gun violence through contemporary storytelling. Projects create a platform for community engagement through an artistic lens and with it the Saint Louis Story Stitchers work to shift perceptions and realities and bring hope to the Saint Louis community.
We erase real and perceived divisions through cultural exploration and arts practice — by stitching together our city.
Organization learning resources
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Not Another One! A Play For Peace PUBLISHED |
“If you’re searching for a way to ignite productive and meaningful discussion and dialogue about gun violence, race, and social justice among teens, this is a treasure trove!” — Sherry Norfolk, Kennedy Center National Teaching Artist, Author NOT ANOTHER ONE! is a multi-year signature project addressing gun violence through music, documentary videos, books, and scripts collected and edited from 2015 to 2021 by over 100 artists. Music, curriculum, and coordinating items are available. 
Academic - General Reading History / social studies Music Theater Middle School High School Adults |
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