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Our Words, Our Truths: Storytelling for Collective Identity and Community Engagement
- 502 South Spring Street
- Springfield , IL 62706
Program made possible by the Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Program. This program will take place in-person at the ISM Springfield. The program will also be streamed online with advanced registration required at https://bit.ly/OurWordsOurTruths. The event will be recorded and shared to the Illinois State Museum Youtube Page. For more information please contact dnr.ism.events@illinois.gov or (217) 782-6044.
Dr. Ada Cheng is an educator-turned artist, storyteller, and creator, Dr. Ada Cheng has utilized storytelling to illustrate structural inequities, raise critical awareness, and build intimate communities. Committed to amplifying and uplifting marginalized voices, she has created numerous storytelling platforms for BIPOC and LGBTQIA community members to tell difficult and vulnerable stories. Dr. Cheng has been a Road Scholar since 2019. She currently teaches at both Northwestern University and Dominican University. Her interests encompass academia, storytelling/performance, and advocacy.