Our Story Islington
"Our Story" will be an online audio archive of family stories from members of the Islington community; the stories, which will be 5-10 minutes long, will be told by any two family members (i.e. mother-daughter, father-son, grandparent-grandchild, etc) and can cover any topic.
The purpose of this archive is three-fold: first, it will promote and strengthen the craft of story telling. Participants will be encouraged to bring photographs or objects that are significant to them; in addition, guides will be provided to participants to help organise their memories The second aim of "Our Story" will be to foster communication and restrengthen family relationships; through the process of recalling their story, both family members will be forced into dialogue, examining why that particular memory had relevance. Lastly, "Our Story" aims to strengthen the community of Islington; by showcasing different family stories, we can highlight universal family dynamics, helping re-humanize community members who are often perceived as not one of us.
Our team envisions this archive as an ongoing project that can benefit and include the entire Islington community, as well as inspire other communities to think of ways to find solidarity.
