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The stories that connect us | Nancy Warner | TEDxWenatchee

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. The Stories That Connect NCW: However you look at it, sustainability means making good use of the assets we have now so future generations can thrive. The Initiative for Rural Innovation & Stewardship (IRIS) counts personal, family and organizational success stories as one of these assets. The more we exchange these stories across our networks the stronger and more resilient our communities become. We build trust, understanding and energy with every turn of the story cycle. So why not gather and share more of these stories? IRIS Executive Director Nancy Warner suggests that we can enhance our ability build on the knowledge, experiences and perspectives of our neighbors by integrating story gathering into non-traditional settings including education, health care and employment organizations. 

Nancy Warner is the Executive Coordinator for the Initiative for Rural Innovation & Stewardship, an organization that fosters sustainable rural communities in North Central Washington by gathering and sharing success stories that enhance a sense of belonging, inspire action, and build community in North Central Washington www.irisncw.org. She completed a BA in Biology at the University of Colorado in 1979 before attending graduate school at Utah State University where she earned a MS in restoration ecology and a MS in American Studies with an emphasis on environmental history. She served as a program manager for The Nature Conservancy for 18 years, working extensively with local communities in California, Colorado and North Central Washington to balance conservation with resource use and the maintenance of strong, rural communities.

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