Breakthrough Storyteller Bill of Rights
When sharing or being asked to share my story by Breakthrough Central Texas, I have the right to:
- Choose when, where, how and if to tell my story based on the request, without any negative impact on my relationship with Breakthrough staff or participation in Breakthrough programming
- Ask for training and guidance before and after accepting invitations for speaking engagements
- Ask whom the audience is, how the story will be used, and the purpose of having my story told
- Answer only questions that I am comfortable with
- Use discretion in order to protect myself, my loved ones and my personal information
- Be recognized and identified as I choose
- Ask for editing rights over my story and how I am identified
- Share any and all aspects of my story
- Not be expected to represent experiences that are not my own
- Ask that my story not be shared without my explicit consent
- Ask for fair compensation
- Opt out at any time
STORYTELLING PRINCIPLES OF TRUST
When Breakthrough asks people to share their stories, we promise to:
- Encourage and promote a wide spectrum of experiences and stories
- Frame stories from a position of strength not victimization
- Be transparent about why people are being asked to share their stories as well as any expectations and goals for their story sharing
- Be transparent about when and how the story will be shared and who the audience will be
- Request prior approval from story sharers before sharing their personal information and stories, and before referring to a third party
- Provide training in public speaking and/or interviews
- Respect story sharers’ right to say no or opt out at any point
- Provide ample support before, during, and after the story sharing process
- Encourage opportunities for healing through the story sharing process
- Provide fair compensation
- Stay faithful to our Storytellers Bill of Rights