This presentation will highlight the importance of sharing lived experiences as a powerful tool for advocacy. It will outline the process of collecting personal stories, showcase selected stories that have been gathered, and provide an overview of current advocacy campaigns led by MedEx. The session emphasizes how personal narratives can drive change and elevate community voices in meaningful ways.

Objectives: At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• acknowledge the power in collecting lived experiences.

• learn how to collect stories in an ethical way.

• learn ways to share stories for advocacy.