We will be joined by representatives from Narrative 4, whose mission is to foster empathy by breaking down barriers and shattering stereotypes through the exchange of stories around the world. They will facilitate a story exchange and training in their methodology; under their supervision, we will be paired off and will share stories that in some way define us.

When we gather as a group a few hours later, each of us will be responsible for telling the other’s story, taking on the persona of our partner and telling the story in the first person. The question we will explore is, What story can you tell about when you realized how much race matters?