This document discusses how digital stories can promote inclusion and civic engagement. It argues that personal identity is shaped by how one is recognized by others, and lack of recognition can damage self-image. Several examples are given of immigrant and minority groups organizing through shared stories to resist oppression, including Mexican American pecan shellers who went on strike in 1938 and elderly Filipinos who fought eviction from affordable housing in 1977. The document outlines benefits of digital stories for communities, such as giving voice to underrepresented groups, enabling activism, driving citizen journalism, and promoting public health by reframing personal issues as social problems.