Rise United Presents

Storytellers Guild

We tell. We build. We rise.

Turn your story into reach.

Join union members building power online and offline — led by expert content creators.

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🚀 Kickoff August 18–20, 2026
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What We're Building

The Storytellers Guild is a free national training experience featuring a live kickoff and five virtual masterclasses for union members who want to find their story, build an audience, and turn personal experience into content that moves people — to vote, to organize, to act.

The Guild is a growing network of 500 member-storytellers building real power together.

The most trusted and believed messengers in any community are already in that community.

📱 We train them.🎙️ They share their experience. Their audience grows. They build power.
The Road to November

Our Virtual Masterclass Schedule

A preview of the Storytellers Guild journey — from finding your story to participating in a collective storytelling activation before Election Day.

Each masterclass is led by expert creators who have built audiences, developed their craft, and understand what it takes to move people through storytelling.

1August 18–20, 2026
Storytellers Guild Launch

Live in Atlanta

Members create their first content live, coached by experienced creators.

2September 9, 2026
Virtual Session 1

Find Your Story

Turn lived experience into a story only you can tell.

3September 23, 2026
Virtual Session 2

Make Content That Moves

Master hooks, short-form video, and platform-ready storytelling.

4October 7, 2026
Virtual Session 3

Build Your Audience

Create consistently, grow community, and earn trust online.

5October 21, 2026
Virtual Session 4

Turn Stories Into Action

Move audiences from watching to participating, organizing, and voting.

6November 1, 2026
The Finale

The National Takeover

Members publish together, amplify one another, and create a national surge of worker stories that moves communities ahead of Election Day.

Masterclasses led by creators who've done the work

The Guild is led by expert civic storytellers who built their own audiences from scratch — people who know what it takes to show up online as yourself and earn attention doing it.

Every instructor has done the work. Every session reflects that.

Guest Creators Include

Brian Baez

@mentallydivineofficial
236K followers

Making politics accessible for the people most shut out of the conversation. Brian breaks down headlines with the rigor of a researcher and the pacing of a creator.

Brittany Packnett Cunningham

@mspackyetti
796K followers

Award-winning political and impact strategist, host & EP of the Webby-winning podcast UNDISTRACTED, who has spent her career teaching truth that moves people to action.

About Rise United

Rise United identifies and trains the creators communities already trust, then builds the infrastructure for them to lead.

With a network of 1,000+ creators and 80M+ views driven through creator-led campaigns, Rise United exists to put real power in the hands of the people communities already believe.

FAQ

Questions

Is it really free?
Yes. The Guild is sponsored so union members train at no cost.
Do I need experience or equipment?
No. A smartphone and a story are enough — we teach everything else.
What's the time commitment?
A live kickoff in Atlanta, then five virtual masterclasses (about 90 minutes each) through the fall.
What do I get?
Training from expert creators, a national network of member-storytellers, and a place in the finale activation.
Who runs this?
The Storytellers Guild is a program of Rise United.
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