Key Points

• Ethical Storytelling is a set of guidelines or ethics in how we tell the stories of others and ourselves. It:
  • Acknowledges that the human experience is sacred.
  • Keeps the truth of the person whose story is being told at the center.
  • Gives the power and ability to control how the story is told to the most vulnerable person in that story.
  • Understands the responsibility that the storyteller has.
• Uphold the dignity of people through empowering imagery and messages that motivate engagement and inspire hope.
• Truthfully represent a situation or story to educate audiences of the realities, complexities, and nuances of MSHT.
• Don't use images, footage, or words that sensationalize or stereotype a person or a situation.
• Listen to people's voices and respect their decisions, story, and journey.

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