“Well, you’re here, too, so I guess you’re in the same boat I am.” This story is from the Invisible Project, a collaboration between the Welcome Project and Porter County Coalition for Affordable Housing, Housing Opportunities, Gabriel’s Horn, Dayspring Women’s Center, and Porter County Museum. Editing by David M. Sula of Adelmar Entertainment. Hold a […]
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Never Ending Cycle
A two-part audio story, told by mother and son, about their experiences with family, work, health, and homelessness. This story is from the Invisible Project, a collaboration between the Welcome Project and Porter County Coalition for Affordable Housing, Housing Opportunities, Gabriel’s Horn, Dayspring Women’s Center, and Porter County Museum. Hold a Conversation Can you imagine […]
Didn’t Take Away from Me
A five-part audio story of a community member’s experience of family, work, health, and homelessness. This story is from the Invisible Project, a collaboration between the Welcome Project and Porter County Coalition for Affordable Housing, Housing Opportunities, Gabriel’s Horn, Dayspring Women’s Center, and Porter County Museum. Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a […]
Easy to Pretend It’s Normal
“Well, I wish I could go in there, but I can’t.” Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email your questions to us or post them in the comment box […]
Normal Is Just the Setting on Your Dryer
“If you’re always serious about your condition, it’s not fun.” Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email your questions to us or post them in the comment box for […]
Words Have a Lot of Power
“How I make meaning in this world goes back to where I grew up.” Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email your questions to us or post them in […]
Daunting for Someone Who Has Allergies
“‘How severe is your allergy?’ And I’ll say, ‘Well, it’s deadly.’” Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email your questions to us or post them in the comment box […]
Bicultural in a Deaf Home
“She didn’t want to force a difference.” Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarifying Questions Why does the speaker consider himself bicultural? What does the speaker mean when he says his “mom can communicate well?” How does he explain that deafness is not a […]
Recovery
Q: “So you didn’t want to eat, or you didn’t like yourself?” A: “No, it’s a different issue.” Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email your questions to us […]