The City Stories platform can do so much more than simply help teachers create exciting stories for their students. The countless possibilities of this project are exactly what motivated us to do everything in our power to let it see the light of day.

With its aim of discovering untold narratives and exploring cultural heritage in various urban areas, the City Stories platform allows users to share stories about their cities through various mediums, such as text, images, and even videos.

We’ve designed the platform to highlight the importance of diversity, inclusivity, and community engagement by focusing on different perspectives and experiences of what it’s like to live in a particular city or country. We’re more than happy to say our stories can benefit different areas, such as education, cultural heritage preservation, the art of storytelling, etc.

Now, how exactly can we celebrate different cultures with the power of City Stories and inspire positive change in cities around the world?

1.      By sharing the narratives

The power of the City Stories project lies in its ability to enable users to share stories about their cities not only through text but also through images and videos. We like to think the platform does an outstanding job of encouraging people from different cultures and backgrounds to share their unique perspectives and experiences of city life.

By sharing forgotten or untold narratives, the project puts a heavy accent on cultural diversity and encourages people to learn from and appreciate the differences between them.

2.      By promoting inclusivity

It’s safe to say the City Stories project promotes inclusivity not only in urban areas but everywhere it leaves its trace too. The main cause for this is its platform, which enables participants to create and share their stories as well as go through stories published by other members. By doing so, everyone has an equal impact on promoting inclusion by contributing to the variety of DERs.

The importance of educating our students in the right way can’t be highlighted enough. That’s exactly why promoting inclusivity is essential for both formal and alternative education institutions.

3.      By supporting positive shifts and changes

City Stories contribute to positive change in cities all around the world. Sharing the narratives and promoting cultural diversity and inclusivity leads to plenty of positive shifts and changes. For example, the students are likely to be inspired and motivated for community engagement once they become familiar with what the City Stories platform has to offer.

With that in mind, the City Stories project has contributed to the creation of more vibrant, inclusive, and culturally rich stories for language learners and continues to do so to this day.

Final thoughts

The result of the City Stories project is an innovative platform that provides a space for educators and language learners to share their stories and check out what others have come up with using the tool.

We invite you to explore the possibilities of the City Stories platform and start creating your own DER. The platform is free to use and offers so many possibilities, so it’s definitely worth checking it out!