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Hear from VOW Intern Dominique: Reflections on a Remote Internship
By Dominique Janvier, Voice of Witness intern and University of Chicago student When I contacted Voice of Witness in early May, my expectations for the summer were quite bleak. With the coronavirus pandemic at its …
Call for Narrators for a New Oral History Project: Stories of Resettlement in Appalachia
Voice of Witness is seeking people who want to tell their stories about resettlement in Appalachia. For an upcoming oral history project, Resettled: Narratives of Beginning (Again) in Appalachia, Voice of Witness is looking for …
Indigenous Resistance & Resilience: New VOW Book Shares First-Person Stories from Native North America
How We Go Home: Voices from Indigenous North America is out now! The latest addition to the Voice of Witness oral history book series, How We Go Home, launches on October 6, in advance of …
Voice of Witness Launches New Chapter in Youth Workshop with 100cameras
The new Voice of Witness chapter, “The Lens of Listening,” combines visual and oral storytelling to empower youth and build communication and empathy skills. Voice of Witness is excited to continue collaborating with 100cameras by …
Visible Ghosts: Citizen Science and Place-Based Storytelling
Guest Blog by Praveena Fernes Praveena Fernes is a member of Voice of Witness’s education advisory board, which assists the education program with strategic goals, assessment, new initiatives, and outreach. Praveena’s long involvement with Voice of …
Intergenerational Storytelling Project: Seniors and Students Build Relationships Through Narrative Art
Over the course of the 2019-2020 school year, Voice of Witness (VOW) engaged in a consultancy and collaboration with Sequoia Living, a local nonprofit organization that provides housing and services to impacted seniors in San …
Q&A: Students Continue “Human Dictionary” Storytelling Project During Pandemic
Stagg VOW is a year-long, high school level English course, offered at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Palos Hills, IL. Students in the Stagg VOW class use oral history to collect and share out stories from the …
Voice of Witness Summer Oral History Activity Packet for Students
Welcome to all students, parents, and educators! We hope you are enjoying your summer in any way you can. The Voice of Witness education team put together this oral history toolkit as a small project …
