About

Meaning of Istoria

The word istoria is the Greek word for story. My intention for this site is make it a base for storytelling that highlights communities affected by population movements, crises, and minority/endangered languages. I remember a speaker at an event once saying to us in the audience that “it only takes one generation for a story to be forgotten.” My hope is that Istoria delivers precious content and information that would otherwise be lost or unshared.

WHAT: Our communities have heroes that you haven't heard of. There are people groups and cultures that are dwindling due to globalization. There is a story out there you haven't read yet. Istoria was created to share those stories that go untold; the ones that don't reach headlines. 

WHY: We hope you feel more connected to your neighbor after reading these stories, whether they are in your own backyard or on the other side of the world. Learning about people, cultures, and communities different from ourselves helps create empathy and interconnectedness. We also want to do what we can to help cultures and languages survive through stories.

WHO: Istoria is a collaborative effort on visual storytelling among individuals who encounter stories by engaging culture and people in their own communities and during their international experiences.