Advocacy
New Report Highlights the Impact of Oral History Education
Voice of Witness is excited to release a new report, “Benefits of an Oral History-Based Course: A Case Study on Building Empathy, Community, and Student Skills.” This publication examines the profound impact of an oral …
Palestine Speaks: Oral Histories from Gaza and the West Bank
We at VOW are devastated by the escalations of violence in Palestine and Israel over the past week. The killing of any civilians is horrific and a clear violation of international law. In light of …
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: 10 Actions You Can Take
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day and beyond, take action to support Indigenous communities. The Voice of Witness book How We Go Home: Voices from Indigenous North America shares contemporary first-person stories in the long and ongoing …
Storytelling for Advocacy: Demanding a Path to Permanent Residency
In August, over 700 undocumented residents and allies marched from San Jose to San Francisco to show their support for immigration reform and a path to permanent residency. They advocated for the passage of HR …
With Photographs and Oral Histories, Comrade Sisters Shines Light on Women in the Black Panther Party
Book review by Fanny Julissa García I had never stopped to think about the definition of the word “comrade” until I looked through the pages of the book Comrade Sisters: Women in the Black Panther …
Storytelling for Advocacy: Trainings To Support Immigrant Justice
In recent months, VOW has continued our work with partner East Bay Sanctuary Covenant (EBSC) and the Amplifying Sanctuary Voices coalition. In May, we co-facilitated a training session with EBSC community members who were eager …
5 Ways To Take Action Against Educational Censorship
We continue 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, transphobia, and racism. …
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 …
