Who We Are
Through ethical, nurturing storytelling, we foster human connection and promote compassionate action.
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Autumn Payne
FOUNDER / STORYTELLER
“I'm on a mission to make storytelling not just an art but a force for good. Through our documentaries, we weave compassion and wisdom, creating films that educate and inspire action. In finding ways to benefit all, we not only enhance our shared experiences but also emerge collectively uplifted.”
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Tamara Knox
DIRECTOR OF ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN MEDIA / ACSW
"Ethical Narrative is an agent of change. It's transformative. It's thinking outside the box. It's allowed me to take my own lived experience and use it in a way to help others by putting storytellers on a more equitable footing."
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Dorsey Griffith
SENIOR WRITER
“To tell a good story well, mutual trust between the journalist and the participant is critical. That can only be achieved when the journalist approaches the participant with respect, grace and humility. In an era of media distrust, Ethical Narrative's commitment to this approach sets it apart.”
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Greg Stidham
CINEMATOGRAPHER / DRONE PILOT
“I’ve worked in journalism my entire life and I feel now more than ever there’s a greater need for ethical storytelling. It’s the antidote to mainstream journalism and the 24 hour news cycle. Ethical Narrative is about being fair to the people you’re doing stories with and telling that person’s story in an ethical way.”
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Picture of our Producer Ebonee Smith
PRODUCER
“The work at Ethical Narrative is vital in ensuring that silenced voices are heard. The more we share untold stories, the more humanity has a chance to heal its broken parts.”
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Salgu Wissmath
VISUAL STORYTELLER
“Ethical storytelling is really important to me and my work. Ethics have evolved in the digital storytelling space and I like that Ethical Narrative has taken a trauma-informed approach. It’s important for storytellers to have more agency in the process.”
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Yami Reyes-Lima
EDITOR / STORYTELLER
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Dylan Wilson
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
“Ethical Narrative’s approach puts power back into the hands of the person telling their story. These stories are reflected back to the world in a compassionate way, showing the storyteller’s true colors, feelings, and authentic expression.”
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Kat Johnson
PHOTOGRAPHER