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The 5th JustStories Storytelling Festival was held April 14, 2007 at Divine Word International Conference Center,Techny at Northbrook in Chicago’s northern suburbs. Five professional storytellers led the day of workshops and story-performances under the title: Insiders & Outsiders: Stories Across Cultures: Stories As Bridges. The day’s themes explored race relations and inclusive themes in American and international settings. The tales and content flowed from the true-life personal stories of the storytellers. The storytellers were Antonio Rocha, Arianna Ross, Arif Choudhury, Anne Shimojima and Susan O’Halloran.
• See the Festival Program...
• Read the Press Release...
• View more pictures of the Festival

At the BridgeBuilder Awards Luncheon on April 14, five public school teachers from the Northbrook, IL area were honored with the BridgeBuilder Award. These teachers were Jerome Hoynes of Glenbrook North High School, Motria Melnyk of Meadowbrook Elementary School and Carol Hillsberg, Jean Steinberger & Becky Recor, previously of Wood Oaks Junior School. The BridgeBuilder Award was presented to these teachers for their outstanding efforts and achievements in bringing their students into contact with people and worldviews very different from their own.
• Read about the BridgeBuilder Award...
• Remarks of BridgeBuild Award Honoree, Motria Melnyk

The JustStories Storytelling Festival was copresented by Angels Studio of Divine Word at Techny, Northbrook, IL with the Northbrook Islamic Cultural Center and the Northbrook Community Relations Commission. • Read about the JustStories Project...

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Past JustStories Festivals
2006- JustStories Festival
2005- JustStories Festival
2004 - JustStories Festival/Conference