A neighborhood bike ride with predetermined stops where residents share stories from their front porch. Storytelling lowers the barrier of connection between neighbors, strengthens the social fabric of communities, challenges limited narratives of place, and preserve history.
CASE
Pedal to Porch, Detroit
November 1, 2019 | Scott Fletcher Bowlsby |
- General Issues
- Identity & Diversity
- Specific Topics
- Identity Politics
- Ethnic/Racial Relations
- Scope of Influence
- Metropolitan Area
- Start Date
- Ongoing
- Yes
- Time Limited or Repeated?
- Repeated over time
- Purpose/Goal
- Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
- Approach
- Independent action
- Informal engagement by intermediaries with nongovernmental authorities
- Civil society building
- Spectrum of Public Participation
- Not applicable or not relevant
- Open to All or Limited to Some?
- Open to All With Special Effort to Recruit Some Groups
- General Types of Methods
- Experiential and immersive education
- Informal participation
- Informal conversation spaces
- General Types of Tools/Techniques
- Inform, educate and/or raise awareness
- Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
- Legality
- Yes
- Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
- Face-to-Face
- Types of Interaction Among Participants
- Storytelling
- Information & Learning Resources
- Participant Presentations
- Decision Methods
- Not Applicable
- Type of Organizer/Manager
- Community Based Organization