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VOW Launches Podcast Pilot Amplifying Voices of Resistance
How do stories help us challenge, shape, and navigate our democracy? Voice of Witness (VOW) is excited to announce our podcast pilot exploring oral history as a tool for resistance and belonging. In partnership with …
Introducing Our Newest Board Members
Voice of Witness was thrilled to welcome new board members to our team earlier this year. To build connections and get to know our newest collaborators, VOW staff conducted oral history interviews with each person. …
VOW and The Women’s Building Host Storytelling for Immigrant Justice Event
Voice of Witness co-hosted the “Storytelling for Immigrant Justice” event with The Women’s Building, a powerful evening dedicated to elevating the voices of immigrant and refugee community members. Held in the Mission District in San …
Voice of Witness Receives the 2024 Vox Populi Award
Voice of Witness is excited to announce that we have been awarded the 2024 Stetson Kennedy Vox Populi Award from the Oral History Association (OHA). This honor is being presented to our staff at the …
Oral History in Practice: Storytelling with Country Queers
As part of the Oral History in Practice event series, Voice of Witness (VOW) hosted a webinar in conversation with Rae Garringer about their multimedia oral history project Country Queers. When the project began in …
Oral History in Practice: Celebrating Asian American Music and Memory
As part of the Oral History in Practice event series, Voice of Witness hosted a webinar with Rochelle Kwan, a cultural organizer, artist, and oral history educator, based in New York City’s Chinatown. Rochelle shared …
Our Voices: Democracy and Storytelling Q&A with Appalshop
In the US, we’re witnessing a rise in anti-democratic efforts, marked by increased censorship of marginalized voices, voter suppression, misinformation, attacks on the media, and erosion of checks and balances. At Voice of Witness, we …
VOW Supports High School Class To Document Migration Stories
Voice of Witness (VOW) supported an 11th grade class at Mission High School with an oral history project showcasing the histories of migration within the school community. Through our ongoing partnership with the San Francisco …
