What Does Not RAW

  • Christine Charitonos
  • Mary Valiakas

What Does Not RAW features stories of resilience, strength, and overcoming the sh*t life throws at you. Theme: Various – different themes for each event. What to expect: music, art, storytelling, and genuine raw human connection. Aiming to shift global culture and eradicate loneliness WDN seeks to tackle some of the greatest challenges of our time to create purpose, meaning, and opportunity for anyone dissatisfied with the status quo of emptiness and disconnection. Named after the famous aphorism by Nietzsche, ‘What does not kill us, makes us stronger’, (a mindset proven by science to be essential for success in life and business), we’re kneading together the most brilliant and marginalized minds to create a starter culture of badasses and hustlers who can kickstart the social fermentation process needed for real change. What Does Not Raw is a night of curated storytelling for those wanting to get real about life and what it means to be human. We've rolled out this event series of immersive storytelling to tackle hard-hitting and sensitive topics. Each RAW storytelling event has a different theme and brings together people from all walks of life to celebrate the power of that theme. In the past, these have included resilience, courage, acceptance, and deviance. These events tear down preconceived notions that prevent true connection and opportunity – and bring the cool, the edge, and belonging needed for navigating this age of uncertainty and change.