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Defining American: Telling Your Story in 240 Words or Less

Defining American: Telling Your Story in 240 Words or Less

What does it mean to you to be American? Whether you came here as an adult or a child from another country or were born here, being "American" means something different to everyone. Rachel Goodman, KSQD board president, radio producer, and journalism professor, will lead this unique workshop. 

Participants will learn to craft a personal narrative for radio that follows a story arc, holding the audience's attention and communicating a personal truth with a focus on immigration, identity, and what it means to be American. Stories will be submitted to First Person Singular, KSQD's commentary program, as part of the SCPL's immigrant stories initiative. Participants are encouraged to come with a family or personal story in mind. Especially encouraged are stories of coming to the U.S. or leaving one's home country or both. The story need not be about you, but could be about a family member.

First Person Singular airs weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday around 7:57 AM and 5:57 PM (one story per day, thus each story gets aired 2x) Then they will be placed on the First Person Singular blog and stay up there identified with the date the story was aired.

Everyone 14 years and older is invited to attend. Please register to get Zoom access.

This program will be facilitated in English.

This program is being done in partnership with Watsonville Public Library for Book to Action 2021.

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¿Qué significa para usted ser americano/a? Ya sea que haya llegado aquí como adulto o niño de otro país o haya nacido aquí, ser "americano/a" significa algo diferente para todos. Rachel Goodman, presidenta del consejo de KSQD, productora de radio y profesora de periodismo, dirigirá este taller.

Los participantes aprenderán a elaborar una narrativa personal para la radio que sigue un arco narrativo, captando la atención de la audiencia y comunicando una verdad personal con un enfoque en inmigración, identidad y lo que significa ser americano/a. Las historias se enviarán a First Person Singular, el programa de comentarios de KSQD, como parte de la iniciativa de historias de inmigrantes de Bibliotecas de Santa Cruz. Se invita a los participantes a contar una historia familiar o personal. Nos gustaría saber por qué decidió emigrar a los Estados Unidos, o porque dejó su país de origen. No es necesario que la historia sea sobre usted, puede ser sobre un miembro de su familia.

First Person Singular se transmite semanalmente los lunes, miércoles y jueves alrededor de las 7:57 a.m. y las 5:57 p.m. (una historia por día, por lo que cada historia se transmite 2 veces al día). Luego se colocarán en el blog de First Person Singular y permanecerán ahí, identificados con la fecha que fue transmitido.

Se invita a personas mayores de 14 años a participar. Regístrese para obtener acceso a Zoom.

Este programa será presentado en inglés.

Este programa se realiza en asociación con la Biblioteca Pública Watsonville para el programa Book to Action 2021.

Date:
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch:
Virtual Library
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  Book to Action     Discussion Group     Library Classes     Writing  
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