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JOY YOUNG

STORYTELLER • POET • ACTIVIST-SCHOLAR


 * Home
 * Storytelling Resource


 * STORIES TRANSFORM REALITY
   
   Joy Young is an impact storyteller, performance poet, scholar, educator, and
   curriculum development expert with years of experience focused on centering
   and amplifying marginal voices in the literary and performance arts. Joy's
   work, which been featured on Button Poetry, Everyday Feminism, SlamFind, and
   on stages, in classrooms and community spaces across the country, is
   underscored by the belief that our personal narratives can be a driving force
   for making substantive change— for creating spaces of human connection,
   healing, and justice.

 * JOY DOES STORY AND POETRY WORK IN:
   
   
   
   PERFORMANCE
   
   I'VE PERFORMED POETRY AND STORYTELLING ON STAGES AND IN CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE
   COUNTRY (AND ON ZOOM). I'VE FEATURED AT LITERARY, STORYTELLING, ARTS, AND
   MUSIC FESTIVALS, COLLEGE EVENTS, FUNDRAISING EVENTS, LGBTGIAA+ EVENTS, AND
   MORE. I'VE OPENED FOR FOLKS SUCH AS ANDREA GIBSON, BUDDY WAKEFIELD, SONYA
   RENEE TAYLOR AND DENISE JOLLY. CURRENTLY, I AM THE FORMER CO-HOST AND
   CO-PRODUCER FOR THE STORYLINE SLAM, SO YOU CAN STILL CATCH THE SHOW CHANGING
   HANDS BOOKSTORE IN PHOENIX MONTHLY.
   
    
   
   I HAVE RECENTLY RELOCATED TO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND AM ENJOYING EXPLORING ALL
   MY NEW HOME HAS TO OFFER.
   
    
   
   EMAIL ME FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HAVING ME PERFORM.
   
   
   
   FACILITATION & TEACHING
   
   I CREATE POETRY & STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS, STORYTELLING CIRCLES AND A VARIETY
   OF TRAININGS FOR OTHERS INTERESTED IN WRITING, PERFORMING, AND TEACHING WITH
   EXPERIENCE TEACHING VIRTUALLY, IN-PERSON AND HYBRID TECHNIQUES.
   
    
   
   I EMPLOY AN ARRAY OF TEACHING TOOLS INCLUDING IDENTITY MAPPING, WRITING/STORY
   PROMPTS, STORYBOARDING, PARTNER SHARING, AND MORE TO ENSURE A DYNAMIC
   LEARNING EXPERIENCE, FACILITATE CREATIVITY, AND CREATE CONNECTION TO THE SELF
   AS WELL AS OTHERS. MY WORK CENTERS AFFIRMATIVE FEEDBACK METHODOLOGIES AND
   SEEKS TO BE TRAUMA INFORMED IN ITS APPROACH.
   
   
   EMAIL ME FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WORKSHOPS AND/OR FACILITATIONS.
   
   
   
   COLLABORATION | CONSULTATION | STORY COACHING
   
   I'VE DONE AN ARRAY OF PROJECTS FROM CURATING STORIES INTO BOOK FORMATS, TO
   STORY COACHING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS INCLUDING MUSEUMS AND NON-PROFIT
   ORGANIZATIONS LOOKING TO TELL THEIR STORIES AND THE STORIES OF THE PEOPLE
   THEY SERVE.
    
   
   SOME OF MY WORK HAS FOCUSED ON NARRATIVES FOR POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND
   FUNDRAISING WORK.
   
   EMAIL ME FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE SERVICES.
   
   
   
   RESEARCH
   
   I COMPLETED MY MS IN JUSTICE STUDIES AT ASU, BUT CONTINUE TO ENGAGE WITH WORK
   RELATED TO STORYTELLING AND PRAGMATIC APPLICATIONS OF STORYTELLING, INCLUDING
   FINDING SPACES TO UTILIZE MY CAPSTONE PROJECT, AN INFORMATIONAL WORKBOOK
   TITLED YOUR STORY IS MORE THAN A SURVIVAL GUIDE.
   
    
   
   YOUR STORY IS MORE THAN A SURVIVAL GUIDE IS AN OPEN-SOURCE STORYTELLING GUIDE
   FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. ALONG WITH MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT, THE
   WORKBOOK IS AVAILABLE, FREE OF CHARGE, HERE.
   
   


 * WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
   
   
   
   
   I am so fortunate to have been introduced to Joy Young while planning
   one·n·ten's inaugural National Coming OUT Day storytellers event in 2021 and
   have partnered with them again in 2022. Joy's professionalism, experience,
   and demeanor were an instant match for our organization. After our first
   meeting, Joy immediately understood the event's goal and created an outline
   and detailed plan on how they would work with the storytellers to prepare
   them for success. I was so impressed by how Joy helped each storyteller take
   us on a journey while adhering to the parameters set forth. Joy assisted all
   our storytellers along their journey to become confident, well-versed, and
   proud to share a very personal part of their lives with an audience of
   strangers. It did not matter how experienced each of them was; Joy could
   provide as much or as little support as the storytellers needed to feel
   confident. Joy is a pleasure to work with, and I look forward to continuing
   our partnership! I highly recommend Joy to anyone seeking guidance on
   crafting an oral story or other literary events.
   Clayton Davenport, one·n·ten Director of Development and Marketing
   
   
   
   
   Joy's work comes from a place of passion and willingness to be vulnerable,
   immediately disarming the participants from any barriers that would prevent
   one from joining the space in an authentic way. As a group, we were able to
   learn about the skill and preparation it takes to have a good story circle
   experience with a balance of both being shown and told. We connected with
   each other to discuss commonalities and celebrate differences and came away
   ready to conduct our own story circles.
   
   -Layal Rabat, Asian Pacific Community in Action Empowerment and Advocacy
   Manager
   
   
   

 * POETRY VIDEOS
   
   
   
   
   A SEAT AT THE FAMILY TABLE
   
   
   THE QUEER HOKEY POKEY
   
   
   SURVEYING SEX
   
   
   THE DRESS POEM
   
   
   UNBUTTONING MY BOY SHIRT

 * CONTACT ME
   
   OR EMAIL JOYYOUNG@ASU.EDU
   
    
   
   IF YOU ARE EMAILING ABOUT MY SERVICES, PLEASE GIVE AS MUCH INFORMATION AS
   POSSIBLE IN YOUR EMAIL INCLUDING WHAT KIND OF REQUEST THIS IS, ORGANIZATION
   NAME (AS WELL AS YOUR OWN), DATES, AND BUDGET IF APPLICABLE.
   
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 * FIND ME
   
   JoyYoung@asu.edu
    
   
   




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