Everyday Interactions are Part of Narrative Change
02/29/2024
Our interactions in daily life shape narrative change. Even a one-sentence response that shows our empathy for people who are struggling can interrupt and reframe people’s opinions.
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Gain insights from our staff and partners on the latest in narrative research and grassroots communication. Hear stories from real people who have experienced homelessness and housing insecurity.
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2024: Coming Together to Tell New Housing Narratives
01/24/2024
What does 2024 have in store for us all? At the Housing Narrative Lab, we know the year ahead presents unprecedented challenges and unique opportunities to shape a future where every person, no matter our race, zipcode, or what country we were born in, will have what we need to live a decent life.
Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Hear Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson
01/17/2024
The Supreme Court’s concerning decision to review the case City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson could shape how cities and towns address homelessness for generations to come. At its core, this case questions whether people who have been forced to live on the streets can be punished for having nowhere else to go and […]
Announcing our Inaugural Housing Narrative Award Winners
12/20/2023
To celebrate great stories that are helping to shift the narrative about homelessness and unstable housing, we’re excited to launch our inaugural Housing Narrative Awards.
Human Rights Should Be a Higher Priority Than Hard Work
11/01/2023
By Zack Ward Work hard and be independent. This is the dominant narrative in our society – that we have what we need only through hard work. ‘Americans roll up their sleeves and get the job done.’ Every speech that our Presidents give depict hard work as the most important tenet of our society. Politicians […]
Back on the Road with the Lab: Fall 2023 Edition
10/23/2023
We always say narrative change requires us to reach Everyone. Everywhere. All the Time. That has meant HNL staff have been traveling everywhere this Fall, teaching and training about all things narrative change, from the basics to the details. We kicked off the travel season in September, when Sarah presented “The Essentials of Narrative Change” […]
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