California Stories
Strengthening California communities
California Stories is our multiyear initiative designed to connect Californians and foster understanding by uncovering personal and community stories that, once gathered and woven together, tell the story of today's California.
Why does the Council think stories are so important?
Californians live in a state where 50 percent of the residents are from somewhere else. The diversity of our state greatly enriches us but also presents challenges. How do people from diverse communities connect to each other and to the communities where they live? How do we develop trust in one another? How do we solve the problems we face if we don't come together? What we have found is that when people tell their stories and other people listen, a trust is created that can change community dynamics and lay the groundwork for solving pressing community concerns.
What are the specific programs of California Stories?
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