Community Voices

What we believe

Chicago is indeed the city of the big shoulders- broad, proud, and strong enough to do more and be better. Big Shoulders Stories strives to combine the magic of storytelling with the power of the voices of those working to change our communities.

"City of the Big Shoulders…
Come and show me another city with lifted head singing so proud to be alive and coarse and strong and cunning…
Building, breaking, rebuilding"

Chicago, by Carl Sandburg

Our goal

Our goal is to elevate the voices of mission driven organizations through the communities they serve. The stories created become invaluable content that can be a powerful tool for fundraising, improving communications, raising awareness, mobilizing volunteers, and relationship building.

Our process

To amplify and elevate the voices we ask:

What stories are being told?
Who are the narrators of these stories?
Which perspectives are being centered?
Whose voices are being left out?
Which identities are being portrayed as the heroes?

Our services

Custom writing workshops and educational programming
Individual coaching and editing
Live Events
Digital Productions

Personal narrative story crafting workshops and programs are designed in partnership with the organizations.

We produce live events as well as a variety of media including video, online workshops and performances.

What’s your story?

We’d love to hear your story!