Storyteller, Laura Simms, Senior Fellow for the International Peace Institute, Rutgers University—UNESCO. Will present “Transforming Violence Through Storytelling”, this evening, -7-9 p.m., at “Spoken Word Café” located at Stage Left, 125 Van Buren Street, Woodstock.
Among other stories Simms will tell is “What A Beautiful Road,” a riveting Kurdish Jewish Fairytale from Iraq that offers a penetrating template for transformation, journey and the power of telling our stories interwoven with true life narrative from her work in Haiti These tales provoke conversation and unfold seamlessly. They provide for deep reflection on the need and possibility of peace.
Laura Simms is an award winning performer, writer, and educator advocating storytelling as compassionate action for personal and community transformation.
Laura Simms is an award winning performer, writer, and educator advocating storytelling as compassionate action for personal and community transformation.
She is co-faculty with Terry Tempest Williams’ at University of Utah and is spoken word consultant for Foundations, NGOS working in post disaster and conflicts.
This presentation is being made through the Students Peace Action Network of McHenry County College. It is presented by Jim May and Spoken Word at Stage Left, sponsored by McHenry County Community Foundation and Illinois Storytelling, Inc--No Cover--Adults and young adults. For info call: 815-382-5264.
This presentation is being made through the Students Peace Action Network of McHenry County College. It is presented by Jim May and Spoken Word at Stage Left, sponsored by McHenry County Community Foundation and Illinois Storytelling, Inc--No Cover--Adults and young adults. For info call: 815-382-5264.
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