Schedule of the Event:

May 5, 2025

TIME ZONE: MDT / UTC -6: Virtual* and in-person at Murray Park Church of Christ - 494 E 5300 S, Murray, UT. ASL translation provided

8:45AM - Zoom room open for 9:00 AM session.

9:00-10:00AM - Keynote presented by Twin Poets (Al Mills and Nnamdi Chukwuocha)

30-MINUTE BREAK

10:15AM - Zoom room open for 10:30 AM session.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Courageous Conversations: A Respectful Story & Dialogue about Race - safe space rules
Special Guests: Gloria Mensah with GK Folks Foundation & Greg Noel with Two Brothas Counseling. Bring a lunch and enjoy this community dialogue together.

30-MINUTE BREAK

12:45PM - Zoom room open for 1:00 PM session.

1:00-3:00 PM - From Seed to Story: Crafting Original Wonder Tales workshop (In-person & Zoom simultaneously) - presented by Rachel Dunstan Muller

30-MINUTE BREAK

3:15PM - Zoom room open for 3:00 PM session.

3:30-4:30PM - Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Murray at the Story Crossroads Summit and Festival, honoring cultural heritage through story and community. Professor Armando Solórzano will reflect on the past, present, and future of Mexican storytelling, followed by a circle-style discussion including both in-person and Zoom participants.

30-MINUTE BREAK

5:00-5:45 PM - Hybrid Mingling
Both In-person & Virtual Attendees - reflect on what you experienced or plan on experiencing before in the next few days or viewing to June 15, 2025

5:45-6:45PM - 1-HOUR DINNER BREAK (on your own)

6:45-7:00 PM Welcome in-person attendees. Open Zoom room to virtual viewers.

7:00-9:00 PM MDT /UTC -6
2 Parts:
* Performance/Artist Talk-Back
* Mental Health Discussion

Still Running

A Powerful Multimedia Journey of Mental Health, Family, and Healing Commissioned Work by Tiffani Dean plus Mental Health Discussion with Gloria Mensah (GK Folks Foundation)

Join us for "Still Running," a gripping multimedia presentation combining film, music, poetry, and storytelling. This deeply personal work follows a woman’s journey navigating the challenges of growing up with a parent suffering from severe mental illness. It explores the lasting impact these experiences have on her life, offering a raw and unflinching look at mental health within families.

Mental health struggles are often carried in silence, wrapped in shame and isolation. Even when resources exist, stigma can keep us from seeking help. "Still Running" aims to break that silence and shine a light on the hidden stories that many feel they must carry alone. Through this powerful narrative, we hope to inspire others to share their truths, seek support, and heal without shame.

This project is about bringing these untold stories into the open, lifting the weight of isolation, and creating space for understanding and compassion. Don’t miss this transformative experience

May 6, 2025

Virtual* & in-person at Murray Park - 495 E. 5300 S., Murray, UT. Download park map here. ASL translation provided

TIME ZONE: MDT / UTC -6

PAVILION 1 - AUDIENCE VARIES

PAVILION 2 - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & FAMILIES

PAVILION 3 - AUDIENCE VARIES

9:30-10:20 AM

Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Elizabeth Gibson Tiffani Dean

Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Rachel Dunstan Muller

Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Sam Payne

10:30-11:20 AM

Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Rachel Dunstan Muller

Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Twin Poets

Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Jeff Driggs Karl Behling

11:30 AM -12:20 PM

Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Sam Payne

Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Stephanie Morgan Tiffani Dean

Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Charlotte Starks & Everett Spencer "The Messenger" Twin Poets

5:30-6:45PM - PAVILION 2 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & FAMILIES

Meet n' Mingle
Led by Utah Storytelling Guild
Bring your own dinner to Pavilion 2
Get to know local tellers

7:00-7:50 PM - PAVILION 2 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & FAMILIES

Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Rachel Dunstan Muller

8:00-9:00 PM - PAVILION 2 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & FAMILIES

Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Youth/Community Teller
Twin Poets

May 7, 2025

Virtual only*. ASL translation provided. All films are available to watch starting 7:00 AM MDT and onward.

Pre-recording of Rachel Dunstan Muller

Pre-recording of Twin Poets

Pre-recording of Charlotte Starks & Everett Spencer "The Messenger"

Pre-recording of Karl Behling

Youth Tellers Virtual Premiere

Adult Community Tellers Virtual Premiere - content warnings and best for middle-school ages and older

May 8, 2025

TIME ZONE: MDT / UTC - 6 Virtual Academic Sessions*. ASL translation provided.

8:55 AM - Livestream open for 9:00 AM session.

LANGUAGE OF STORY: SWAHILI (Trilingual - English/Swahili/ASL)

9:00 AM -10:30 AM - "Language of Story: Swahili" presented by Joy Sitawa Richards, MPA from Brigham Young University - Delve deep into symbols, cultural elements, and lingistics. Includes streamed-live Q&A. Free to all, no ticket required. Go to Story Crossroads YouTube Channel.

BITE-SIZED STORY EDUCATIONAL PIECES

35-minute set - available to watch anytime today onward*

Story Education Bites presented by Professor Ato Quayson from Stanford about "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe -
Premiered to unlisted YouTube channel (link will be provided after ticket purchase) and available until June 15, 2025.

Noon - 1:00 PM - Virtual Hangout - Celebration & Mingling for attendees through Zoom, reflect on what you experienced or plan on experiencing before June 15, 2025

TEACHER-FOCUSED WORKSHOP

4:15PM - Free - Available through Zoom for live virtual attendance for anyone or recorded for ticket-holders. Zoom will be opened for 4:30 PM session.

4:30-5:30 PM - "Making Storytelling Work for YOU: in the Classroom, on the Job & in your Family" - Teacher-focused professional development workshop - taught by Karl Behling - Zoom link shared with anyone's registration or by emailing [email protected]

6:00-7:00 PM - Virtual Hangout - Celebration & Mingling for attendees through Zoom, reflect on what you experienced or plan on experiencing before June 15, 2025

Date: May 5-8, 2025

Locations:
May 5, 2025 - Murray Park Church of Christ - 494 E 5300 S, Murray, UT
May 6, 2025 - Murray Park - 495 E. 5300 S., Murray, UT
May 7 & 8, 2025 - Online

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