This document discusses narrative analysis and story-based strategies for social change. It argues that stories help reinforce meaning and values in a culture, with symbols helping to recall stories. Furthermore, it states that changing dominant stories is more effective than addressing what people don't know, as stories shape people's worldviews and filters of information. The document also notes that power influences the point of view in stories and how stories can normalize power and certain experiences while obscuring oppression. It defines memes as contagious cultural information like ideas, stories, and images that spread between people and generations, shaping cultures over time.