WHO WE ARE

At Lion’s Story, our mission is to guide individuals and institutions in building the courage, language, and skills to face the tensions of identity and difference with open hearts. We exist to help people reclaim their stories, reduce identity-based stress, and step into authentic inclusion—not as a checklist, but as a way of being.

Rooted in the spirit of community and collective care, we foster spaces where healing happens through understanding, where discomfort becomes the doorway to deeper connection, and where empathy becomes the catalyst for structural change. We believe transformation doesn’t begin in systems—it begins in our stories. When those stories ripple outward, they have the power to change how families, schools, workplaces, and the world confront injustice.

  • Every Story Holds Power

  • Empowerment Builds Resilience

  • Growth Over Guilt

  • Hope is a Force

  • Reclaiming Your Story is Healing

WE BELIEVE THAT

Engage With Us

  • Healing & Justice: A Journey Through Story, Conflict & Collective Care

    September 25, 2025
    The Fitler Club Philadelphia
    VIP Reception 5:00 PM
    Cocktail Hour & Conversation 6:00 PM

    You’ll hear from leading social justice lawyer Bryan Stevenson and his brother, Dr. Howard Stevenson, Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania in conversation with Dr. Robin Smith about the practices, stories, and tools that will help us not only survive this moment, but transform it.

    Registration Coming Soon

  • Resilience Literacy Institute

    October 14th-17th

    Join us virtually for our newly imagined Racial Literacy Institute, now the Resilience Literacy Institute.

    The cultural climate has changed, so we are evolving how we help people heal from and confront social injustice.

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    Be sure to get all of the most up-to-date information on what’s going on at Lion’s Story!

    This is a gathering place for those who choose to feel...to fight...and to heal...

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Racism isn’t just immoral. It’s expensive. Lion’s Story’s teachings help change institutional climates, one regulated body at a time. Your gift helps educators, social workers, youth, and frontline leaders access the tools to fight injustice without burning out. Supporting Lion’s Story is a direct investment in mental health, social cohesion, and racial healing.

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