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Story of self by Maria Dueñas Lopez in Spanish

Maria Dueñas Lopez

  • Type

    Videos

  • Region

    Latin America, North America

  • Practice

    Public narrative

  • Language

    English, Spanish

This is a story of self shared by Maria Dueñas Lopez at a workshop in Colombia in 2025.

What is public narrative?

Public narrative is a leadership practice that enables people to act on shared values and join together in collective action. By telling our story of self, story of us, and story of now, we can articulate the origins of why “I” care (who am I), why “we” care (who are we as a community), and why “now” (urgency), and motivate people to join us. Learn more about public narrative here.

What choice does Maria talk about to illustrate her value?

Resource Information

  • Year: 2025
  • Author: Maria Dueñas Lopez
  • Publisher: —
  • Tags: Story of self
  • Access : Public
  • Topics : Racial justice and abolition
  • Regions : Latin America, North America

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