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The Power of Stories

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The Power of Stories is an archive of projects submitted every year to Building Healthy Communities (BHC) Statewide Convening. It showcases work created throughout California highlighting the power of individual and collective efforts to promote health and demonstrates how stories have the power to re-imagine and transform our communities. Produced in partnership with the California Endowment.

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The Sisterhood 2014 gathering inspired a young woman to write about the new bonds of friendship she now feels with all the young women who attended.
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Telling the untold stories and history of community transformation through music.
Investing in our boys and men of color is investing in our leaders of tomorrow.
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A young woman and her family take a perilous journey to cross the Mexico U.S. border.
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The video submitted highlights youth and youth organizations working together to nurture leaders in change and promote the arts and culture as an important transformative experience.
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Youth in South L.A. create murals based on hundreds of interviews asking residents about community health issues.
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Community residents come together to improve Rexland Acres Park and make it a true community gathering space.
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Arvin Union School District schools provide breakfast in the classroom to nourish and prepare students to learn.
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Baktun 12 is dedicated to presenting the rawest, realest Chicano-flavored street teatro, poetry and hip-hop productions.
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The fight over land, power and culture is not new to Santa Ana. Students explore this history and challenge the current changes taking place in their community through painting.
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We invite you to explore the rich cultural and community treasures in this collection of stories that showcase the power of our individual and collective efforts to promote health.
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Art created by children and adults that reflects their thoughts, ideas and dreams of a healthy community.
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