Harness the power of narrative for yourself, your community, and the futures we create together.
The stories we tell shape the futures we build.
Future Narratives is a methodology for narrative literacy and a living community of practice open to educators, youth workers, researchers, and activists. We believe that understanding and reshaping the narratives we hold — about ourselves, our communities, and what futures are possible — is where real change begins.
Here you can learn more about our work, find curated resources on key concepts, and join our conversation on the theory and practice of Future Narratives.
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Understand
Stories are the structure through which people make sense of identity, belonging, and possibility. The Future Narratives methodology maps four levels of narrative literacy — personal, community, societal, and futures — and builds the practice for meaningful change at each.
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Practice
The methodology was developed by Traces&Dreams and tested across Europe through two Erasmus+ projects. It has been implemented with young people, youth workers, educators, and community organisations. The results of our practice are freely available here.
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Build
Future Narratives is now a community of practice for educators, youth workers, researchers, and anyone who facilitates learning and dialogue. The methodology is alive and it grows through every practitioner who makes it their own.