Narrative 4 is a global charity which uses the power of storytelling to foster radical empathy in young people around the world. Founded by a group of authors and activists in 2014, N4 has run 'story exchanges' in 35 countries across the globe, reaching over 130k people who now feel inspired to work for change in their communities.
In 2016, Ruth organised the first ever Narrative 4 project in England, bringing together students from three diverse schools across the Birmingham area; you can read about it in the Irish Times here.
Then in 2018, Ruth brought together students from England and Ireland for a weekend of storytelling, empathy and cultural exchange. Amidst the endless talk of Brexit and borders, divisions and differences, the timing felt particularly apt, and the project formed the basis of a major Guardian feature which you can read here.
Finally, the project was turned into the documentary Some Stories which premiered in 2019; you can watch an extract below.
Alongside her work for N4, Ruth has also started working with UK-based literacy and empathy-building charities such as the National Literacy Trust and Empathy Museum. Follow the links to check out their amazing work!