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“I want to invite you into a clearing… Let’s start here with Silence.” On June 6, 2026, those words opened We Are All Stories (WAAS) at Manitou a bi Bii Dazigae’s Roundhouse Auditorium. Featured storyteller Dr. Patlee Creary reflects on a powerful, intimate afternoon of trauma-informed narrative, live African drumming, and choral music. Discover how The StoryBridge Network empowers marginalized voices to step into the circle, feel seen, and build community.

Many organizations set out to engage their communities but end up planning an event. While gatherings can create connection and visibility, meaningful community engagement requires more than bringing people together. It creates intentional spaces where lived experience is shared, stories are heard, and community voices help shape the programs and decisions that affect their lives.

What happens when storytelling is treated as community infrastructure? Our sold-out Black History Month gathering at the University of Manitoba was more than a literary event—it was a powerful demonstration of cross-generational dialogue, identity, and the "shades of beautiful" that connect us all. Read the reflections from an afternoon of intentional bridge-building.

"We Are All Stories" was more than a fundraiser—it was a celebration of community. With 84 attendees and vital support from volunteers and partners like Coach Mike, WeMB and Raez Creative, we shared a day of music and soul-stirring storytelling. This event fueled our mission to empower underrepresented voices across Winnipeg. Check out our gallery to relive the highlights and see why we’re teasing this as a new annual tradition! Together, we are building bridges through every

This blog shares how a Winnipeg community storytelling workshop used lived-experience avatars and a Theory of Change process to explore systemic barriers in housing, health, and belonging—and to spark community-led social change.