Abstract
The “story exchange wall” activity that follows expands the scope and accessibility of stories that can contribute to building infrastructures grounded in abolition-minded practices of care and relationality. Story exchange walls are built upon the premise that: a) not all community voices are heard; b) there is value in pursuing understanding across discourse communities; and c) writing is an engaging method for encouraging dialogue on social issues and dismantling misconceptions about system-impacted people and their community commitments and contributions. Through a series of written and displayed dialogues, mobile story exchange walls offer a dynamic tool for engaging social issues and connecting often disparate community members. Further, by insisting on a collaborative and inclusive ethos, the story exchanges encourage the co-construction of knowledge, communal solidarity, and a collective radical imagination.
Recommended Citation
Jacobi, Tobi and Bomgaars, Braden
(2025)
"Story Exchange Walls: Bridging Community and Carceral Spaces through Writing,"
Feminist Pedagogy: Vol. 6:
Iss.
4, Article 14.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/feministpedagogy/vol6/iss4/14