Our Journey
Building the Foundation
Before Change The Narrative officially launched, founder Jason Biehl began facilitating conversations around race, masculinity, and belonging. In 2016, he organized a masculinity and whiteness reading group through Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ DC). What began as a small gathering has grown into a community that continues to meet nearly a decade later, rooted in compassion, accountability, friendship, and mutual care.
2016
2017
Change The Narrative Is Founded
Change The Narrative was founded by Jason Biehl with the goal of engaging more white Americans in racial justice work. From the very beginning, however, the work was intentionally multiracial. The organization's first workshop was facilitated for a student led allies club at Stone Ridge School, establishing a collaborative approach that continues today.
Expanding Through Partnership
In 2019, Jason partnered with Dr. Azeb Kinder, beginning a long standing collaboration focused on racial equity, organizational culture, and belonging. Together, they co created workshops and consulting engagements for schools, nonprofits, and businesses, including partnerships with FRESHFARM and the National Presbyterian School.
2019
March 2026
The Unicorns Project Begins
The publication of On Discomfort, the first book in the Unicorns project, marked an important milestone. Designed as a practical resource for young men and boys, the book explores healthy belonging, growth, and connection during a time when these conversations are increasingly needed.
2024–2025
Evolving the Mission
As public support for antiracism and DEI initiatives declined, many organizations reduced their investment in this work. In response, Change The Narrative expanded its focus on healthy belonging. During this time, Jason developed the Nurturing Healthy Belonging series and facilitated an affinity space for faculty and staff at The Key School in Annapolis, Maryland. The program's success led to its adaptation for middle school, high school, and college aged young men.
July 2026–Present
Bringing the Work to New Communities
As part of The Sandbox, an intergenerational antiracism initiative in Battle Creek, Michigan, Jason began using the Unicorns curriculum to co facilitate a multiracial affinity space for boys and men, alongside an interactive learning space for parents. This work reflects Change The Narrative's continued commitment to fostering belonging across generations and communities.
What does Nurting Healthy Belonging look like?
The Nurturing Healthy Belonging series grew out of years of listening to young men, educators, and families wrestle with questions of identity, connection, and purpose.
These pages offer a glimpse into that work, combining research, lived experience, and practical conversation starters designed to help boys and young men develop healthier relationships with themselves and others.