The Narrative Project

The Narrative Project Through socially responsible communications consulting, The Narrative Project works to help emerging

Mission Statement
The Narrative Project is a human rights organization that seeks to correct the narratives of marginalized groups though expanding cultural understanding, engaging with impacted groups and seeking to effect policy to create a more equitable and inclusive society. The Narrative Project is working collaboratively to change perceptions and normalize all intersections of identity. Thr

ough conversation, engagement, and action, we seek to help marginalized groups, of all demographics, reclaim their narrative. Our Credo
Everybody’s tomorrow is molded by the decisions of today. Now, more than ever, our future relies on our present ability to navigate the ever-growing world and appreciate its richness in diversity and culture. Through our consultancy and curriculum, we strive to ensure all people receive the cultural competency training and communications services they need to change negative perceptions and normalize diversity. Slogan
Changing perceptions, Normalizing Diversity

Vision Statement
To forge a path to a more inclusive future, by setting the pace for widespread cultural understanding, and appreciation. We seek to dismantle the ideology and systems of patriarchy, white supremacy, and racism in order to build an equitable, inclusive and sustainable future.

06/19/2026

The lesson of Juneteenth is that they’ll enslave you for as long as they can — Legality doesn’t matter.

163 years since the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, 161 since the final enslaved humans were release and we're still not free.

The lesson isn’t hard, the will to learn it is.

06/18/2026

Max is back from Netroots Nation with a couple pointers on how to improve your comms.

There you have it, guys. Our Juneteenth Social Campaign. Steal them. Adapt them. Share them with your team. Just don't s...
06/16/2026

There you have it, guys. Our Juneteenth Social Campaign.

Steal them. Adapt them. Share them with your team.
Just don't settle for a template.

06/12/2026

For Erik Clemons, Ceo of ConnCAT, this work has always been personal.

In a conversation with Mercy A. Quaye, Erik reflected on the loss of his brother — a loss that continues to shape how he understands opportunity, community, and what it means to show up for others.

Grief has a way of changing the questions we ask. For Erik, it remains a driving force behind his work, a constant reminder of why he fights for people who have too often been left without support, resources, or someone willing to believe in their potential.

Watch the full conversation: heyor.ca/2qxJ4v and hear more about the experiences that continue to fuel Erik's vision for New Haven and our communities.

🔵 The work sometimes speaks for itself! After a long and focused legislative fight, our partners at Connecticut Against ...
06/08/2026

🔵 The work sometimes speaks for itself!

After a long and focused legislative fight, our partners at Connecticut Against Gun Violence pulled a huge win.

HB 5043 — major gun violence prevention act — was signed into law by Ned Lamont on Friday!

Through their work, Connecticut is now acting to stop the sale and manufacture of semi-automatic handguns that can be easily modified into fully automatic machine guns using illegal devices like “switches” or auto-sears.

We’re immensely proud to be apart of the work to keep Connecticut safe.

Huge thanks to State Representative Steve Winter, State Representative Steve Stafstrom, State Senator Gary Winfield, Mayor Justin Elicker, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, and others for their support and continued commitment to Connecticut!

Data For Good 🤝 Storytelling For Good. A couple weeks ago, CT Data Collaborative, Hartford Youth Data Fellows, and Youth...
06/05/2026

Data For Good 🤝 Storytelling For Good.

A couple weeks ago, CT Data Collaborative, Hartford Youth Data Fellows, and Youth Researchers came together to showcase the power of community-based research, data literacy, and youth-led storytelling.

Their presentations explored issues impacting Hartford residents most, including education equity, housing, homeownership, and access to sports and recreation — all grounded in lived experience and community insight.

Organizations, young people, and community members came together through collective programming to strengthen community-driven change. This is what intentional partnership looks like.

Congratulations to the entire CTData Collaborative team, fellows, and supporters who helped create space for dialogue, research, and action.

06/02/2026

Sometimes, the most powerful communications tool is an honest story.

This week, TNP Founder & President Mercy A. Quaye sat down with Erik Clemons to mark his 15th anniversary as CEO of ConnCAT and ConnCorp — and he gave us everything.

The origin of ConnCAT. His personal experience with poverty. Mental health in his family. The leaders and partners who helped carry the vision. The building of ConnCORP.

This is the work we exist to support.

🎥 Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/umY3AN9IwbY?si=oiq_BBnCF7ih6CDT

Keep rioting.Pride began by refusing silence, challenging erasure, and telling the truth when those in power would rathe...
06/01/2026

Keep rioting.

Pride began by refusing silence, challenging erasure, and telling the truth when those in power would rather rewrite it.

Trans women of color helped build this movement, yet their stories continue to be erased as trans rights face increasing attacks across the country.

There is no Pride in erasure. The history we celebrate should be the history we are willing to tell in full.

Memorial Day’s roots trace back to May 1, 1865, when formerly enslaved Black Americans and a regiment of Union troops in...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day’s roots trace back to May 1, 1865, when formerly enslaved Black Americans and a regiment of Union troops in Charleston, South Carolina, organized a massive parade and dedication to honor 257 Union prisoners of war who had died in a Confederate prison camp.

Community members exhumed and reburied the soldiers before organizing a public commemoration attended by thousands. Through flowers, songs, prayer, and procession, they created one of the earliest known Decoration Day commemorations.

For many Black Americans, represents more than just remembrance. It is also liberation, sacrifice, and historical truth.

As conversations around history continue to be reshaped and contested, also serves as a reminder to protect the truth of our narratives and honor the people and stories too often erased from them.

August Wilson's plays always spark deep conversation and thought. And on Wednesday, we did just that.Alongside our partn...
05/22/2026

August Wilson's plays always spark deep conversation and thought. And on Wednesday, we did just that.

Alongside our partners at Long Wharf Theater, we were pleased to go back to our roots and host a small community conversation: Wilson Narrated: Black Identity Under White Institutions.

We were reminded that storytelling is not passive — it is a force that asks us to confront history, systems, and ourselves.

We explored how racism, capitalism, and patriarchy operate similarly within each scene of 'Fences' and 'Two Trains Running.' These forces continuously pull, shape, distort, and influence the lives, choices, and relationships of the characters. Wilson’s work does not isolate these systems; it reveals how they coincide and collide.

Huge thanks to everyone who joined!
Looking forward to more powerful conversations like these!

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