Center for Story & Witness Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsIllinois, United States2-10 Employees
Center for Story & Witness is a Chicago-based nonprofit that works to bear witness to gender-based violence and other social injustices by cultivating and sharing personal narratives. Through testimonial writing workshops, narrative advocacy trainings, and a range of performances and publications, the organization seeks to influence public attitudes and policy through storytelling. The approach rests on the belief that stories of witness must be cultivated and supported to achieve lasting impact. For about 16 years, the organization has earned the America’s Best Charities Seal of Excellence, recognizing accountability and program effectiveness. It operates with a small staff and is rooted in the nonprofit sector focused on social justice and narrative advocacy. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the center engages participants who share personal experiences and aims to inform audiences and policymakers through its programs.