Kia ora from Carolyn,

The world is feeling a little topsy-turvy at the moment. It is in times like these that my mind shifts to all of the people we work with, all of you out there in your organisations and communities working for a better world. How can we remind people about the things that matter deeply to all of us?

Because we know that all of you, and so many more out there, care deeply that people and communities have what they need to thrive and that the planet that sustains us is nurtured and protected. The frames and narratives we use in our stories can switch on shared ways of thinking, our cultural mindsets, that help us make sense of the world. They can help remind people that others care too, and remind us of the pathways and solutions for that better world we are all working to build.

Through our training programme The Workshop aims to grow a community of practitioners who know how to use effective narratives which shift the conversation, and teach people the skills to foster a healthy information environment.

Scholarship applications now open

The Workshop offers a limited number of subsidised scholarships and grassroots discounts to individuals and organisations who are working on important kaupapa but don't have the budget to attend professional training. Scholarships and grassroots discounts reduce the registration fee to $250 plus GST.

Scholarship applications are now open for our upcoming Framing and Narratives trainings – to apply fill in a simple online form:

Grassroots discounts are for people working as activists or advocates in a volunteer role. They are available to the first 3 people to use the voucher GRASSROOTS when they register for an upcoming training session on Tactics to Respond to False Information. Click on the link below to register with the grassroots discount:

As Raumati and the summer season approaches, we’re looking forward to continuing to build a better world alongside you and hope to see you at an upcoming training soon!

Ngā mihi

Carolyn