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Why Asset-Framing is Better Storytelling

Andy Goodman, Kirsten Farrell; The Goodman Center

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This brief article from The Goodman Center calls on Trabian Shorters’ work on asset-framing. According to Shorters, asset-framing is a “narrative model that defines people by their assets and aspirations before noting the challenges and deficits” and is therefore a more equitable alternative to deficit framing in storytelling. The article covers the three acts of this form of storytelling.

Published

April 1, 2022

Topic

Getting Started Race & Equity

Category

Professional Learning & Practice

Audience

Educators & Caregivers

Resource Type

Actionable Tools/Guides

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