In this TED talk, novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie reflects on how she found her authentic cultural voice – and warns that if we carry only a single story about another person or group, we risk a critical misunderstanding. She will take us on a journey of her own experiences, sharing not only “single stories” she had about others, but also stories she found others carried that affected her. After watching the video, we will engage you in a focused conversation about the video and the stories you carry and encounter too. B. How are these stories perpetuated?

C. Who has the power to set the agenda and tell the story in the places where you work/ serve/learn? The speaker of the house.

D. What can you do to interrupt single stories?

E. What does it mean to have a single story about a country, culture or event?

F. What does Adichie mean by, “And the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete”? Do you agree with this statement? Explain

G. Is there a single story of a country or people that you have? How could this apply to Canada First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples?