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Meet the VOW Interns: Reflections from a Summer of Learning
Ruaa Elkarim Ruaa is currently a senior studying Global Affairs at Yale University. An immigrant herself, she finds herself drawn to working with migrant communities and aspires to do so in a nonprofit setting after …
Community Space for Educators: A Conversation about Reflection and Celebration
Join VOW’s education team for a special round table discussion on reflection and celebration in the classroom. This lightly facilitated, informal space is for educators to gather, discuss, build community, share resources, and identify best …
2023 Workshop Series: Oral History Storytelling Skills and Ethics
Storytelling is a powerful method to advance justice and build community, and an understanding of systemic oppression is incomplete without deep listening and learning from marginalized communities. Building on 15 years of experience, Voice of …
5 Ways To Take Action Against Educational Censorship
This month, we have continued to see increased efforts to suppress educational freedom and ban certain books. Legislation has been proposed in over 44 states to limit what educators can say and teach about homophobia, …
Leadership Transitions at Voice of Witness
Voice of Witness is in the midst of planning for the departure of Mimi Lok, VOW’s cofounder and longtime executive director. Read Mimi’s transition letter, as well as a note from VOW’s board chair Kris …
Deepening Community-led Storytelling through VOW’s Exploratory Year
In 2023, VOW launched our Exploratory Year, a dedicated time to deepen community-driven processes and listen to community partners. During the Exploratory Year, VOW will facilitate a series of meetings and convenings with our partners, …
The 2023 Sharing History Initiative: Free Oral History Books & Lesson Plans
Apply for the 2023 Sharing History Initiative to combat educational censorship and center marginalized voices. The Sharing History Initiative brings oral history and social justice storytelling to classrooms and communities around the United States by …
Integrating an Ethnic Studies Framework into VOW Lesson Plans
The education program at Voice of Witness aligns with the pedagogical goals of Ethnic Studies courses by centering the voices of marginalized communities in the classroom and equipping students with the tools to critique dominant …
