Rising Up With Sonali We Need Liberation Stories For a Better World
Jul 17, 2025
Shanelle Matthews, founder of the Radical Communicators Network, and Marzena Zukowska, a queer non-binary Polish immigrant and co-founder of POMOC, dive into the power of storytelling for social change. They discuss how narratives can counter right-wing ideologies and reshape public discourse around issues like immigrant rights and Palestinian liberation. Highlighting their anthology 'Liberation Stories', they advocate for funding community-led initiatives to bolster progressive narratives, essential for empowering movements and achieving social justice.
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Power of Narrative in Culture
- Right-wing stories and narratives deeply influence culture and policies today.
- Progressive narratives must recenter collective care and equity to reshape the world.
Movements Rely on Collective Storytelling
- Movements are made strong by everyday people working through relationships, not just leaders.
- Narrative power success relies on shifting social norms and centering collective action.
Radical Communicators Network Origin
- Radical Communicators Network started post-2016 election to sharpen progressive communications.
- They evolved into a hub for narrative power strategies, including a curriculum using their anthology as a text.
