Programs
Telling Stories, Building Bridges: Our Programs and Approach
IDCL is on a mission to expand civic imaginations and build bridges across differences through storytelling, research, and education. Our programs harness the power of stories to transform. We create platforms to amplify underrepresented voices, empower Texans to tell their stories on their own terms and in more nuanced ways, and diversify the historical record. Our programs bridge academic and public conversations, cultivate conversations about belonging and recognition, and facilitate collaboration across communities.
Our work is also rooted in commitments to anti-oppression and anti-racism. You can read more about this approach here.
Migration Narratives Project
Click here to view the Migration Narratives Project Migration has profoundly shaped Texas and the United States as a whole. As a border state, Texas has experienced the effects of a deeply flawed immigration system. In this current political climate, now is a crucial time to foster public conversations about migration, immigrants, refugees, asylees, and … Continue reading Migration Narratives Project
#ThisTexan
#ThisTexan is an initiative to explore and preserve stories of Texans working to build a more equitable and inclusive Texas, including a regular webcast/podcast featuring conversations with activists, organizers, and scholars. It’s a project to build a more capacious narrative of Texas, a narrative that reflects the diverse peoples who call this state home. We … Continue reading #ThisTexan