Webinar: How to craft your Dallas Urbanists "Follow-Along" Story

## Breaking the Cycle: How Stories Shape Our City

Decision-makers who shape Dallas—from council members to developers—base their choices on assumptions about:

• How people currently live in Dallas
• What people want for Dallas's future

Example: A council member who rarely uses DART might:

• Assume only desperate people use public transit
• Conclude nobody wants better transit options
• Vote for car-centered policies
• Inadvertently create a city where fewer people use transit

In a city of 1.3 million people, our future is decided by a handful of politicians who are trapped in this cycle. Stories help break this cycle by popping the "car-bubble."

## Your Story Is Worth Sharing

Even if your experience seems ordinary, it matters! We want to hear from you if:

• You commute by bus, train, or bicycle
• You chose your neighborhood for its walkability
• Your family uses transit or active transportation
• You own a car but try to limit its use
• You drive everywhere but wish you had alternatives

## What You'll Learn (1-Hour Webinar)

This session will teach you how to share your experience through:

Path 1: Blog Article (Everyone starts here)

• Creating an effective outline
• Using AI to overcome writer's block
• Capturing compelling photos
• Publishing on Dallas Urbanists platforms

Path 2: Video Production (After completing a blog article)

• Converting your article into a script
• Gathering footage
• Recording quality audio
• Planning your video project

Join us to help shape a better Dallas through storytelling!