Stories can activate people and invite them to be protagonists of the changes they want. And there are so many stories in the universe of citizen science. Arguments and facts are often not effective ways to get people to listen and connect. However, we can weave them into stories and make communication more effective.
The purpose of this working group is to explore and gain knowledge and confidence in the way stories are an ally in science communication, specifically in citizen science.
1. Explore the power of storytelling and use it for the benefit of communicating citizen science.
2. Learn how to craft stories that matter and that communicate effectively, and gain confidence to be the ones sharing these new learnings.
3. Provide a safe and open space for interaction between researchers, explorers and storytellers, where they can learn from each other and interact.
This is a new ECSA working group, formed in 2020.
To join this working group, please contact the chairs by email, outlining your experience and which activities you are interested in.