There are many forms of making art, expression and communication, but one ancient form that has persisted through all *millennia* , been present in every culture, and corner of the world *~are~ is* stories.

But what is a story? And how does one create a story that *compels* , or moves, or educates? Are there strict rules? What is the most important aspect when one tells a story? And why should we tell them at all?

In this class, we will discuss the key components of how we compose stories, how we communicate them, and why, in our world, it is imperative that we as political, emotional and social individuals need stories to connect and make us feel.

The formal education system affects us all. Not only are we forced to attend schools growing up, but academic research shapes our governments, our news, and how we view the world around us. As much as many of us want to believe in the promise of institutional education, the sad fact is that our schools and universities are undemocratic and elitist. They perpetuate inequalities instead of giving people the tools to fight them. This world is fucked.

Here at Radical Sunday School, though, we know that another world is possible. Everyone should be able to direct their own learning, to grow together with their communities, and to live as though they’re already free. There are countless examples of movements already putting these ideas into practice. This collective is trying to follow in their footsteps, organizing to explore new ways of learning based on principles of autonomy, mutual aid, and egalitarianism.

This is not intended to be a course that you would have to follow all the way through. Jump in and out whenever you like. Sessions will be held every Sunday, except for every second Sunday of the month (when Joe’s Garage is having an open assembly)