The Duke University Center for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT Center) invites members of the Duke community to participate in an interactive workshop introducing UNESCO Story Circles, an intercultural methodology developed by UNESCO, a specialized agency of the United Nations.
Designed to strengthen key intercultural competencies, UNESCO Story Circles emphasize listening for understanding rather than listening to respond. This powerful practice creates structured space for participants to share personal stories and engage across differences with humility, empathy, and care.
As part of its ongoing commitment to racial healing, the TRHT Center is offering this workshop as a foundational opportunity to build the skills needed for meaningful dialogue across lines of difference. Participants will not only learn about the Story Circles methodology but will also gain practical experience and preparation to facilitate Story Circles in their own communities, classrooms, and professional settings.
The training will be facilitated by Dr. Darla K. Deardorff, internationally recognized scholar and author of the open-access UNESCO Story Circles Manual. Participants are encouraged to review the manual in advance of the workshop:
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000370336
Workshop Details
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
Time: 3:00–5:00 p.m.
Format: Interactive workshop
Facilitator: Dr. Darla K. Deardorff
RSVP by end of business Wednesday, February 25:
https://forms.gle/HR6PwJxxrVHYwkHw9
Location information will be shared with registered participants.
Please note that participants must arrive on time and remain for the full duration of the workshop to receive the complete training experience. Light refreshments will be provided.
We hope you will join us for this meaningful opportunity to deepen our shared capacity for intercultural engagement and racial healing at Duke.