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Immigrant Justice Oral Histories in Heart of the Matter — A Farewell Project
Voice of Witness is honored to share our oral history zine, Heart of the Matter: Reflections from the Fight for Immigrant Justice During the Second Trump Administration.


For Lifetimes to Come: A Community Voices Initiative Oral History Anthology
We are proud to share For Lifetimes to Come, a selected collection of oral history narratives from three cohorts of VOW’s Community Voices Initiative (CVI) course from May 2025 through March 2026.


Community Voices Initiative: Winter 2026
In this intimate and interactive multi-week course, participants will take a deep dive into the practice of oral history and ethical storytelling with Voice of Witness (VOW). Using insights and examples from our 15+ years …


Storytelling in Practice: Fall 2025 Series
Join us for Storytelling in Practice, a series of intimate conversations with practitioners on community-rooted storytelling projects.


Community Voices Initiative: Fall 2025
In this intimate and interactive multi-week course, participants will take a deep dive into the practice of oral history and ethical storytelling with Voice of Witness (VOW). Using insights and examples from our 15+ years …


Preserving Puerto Rican Voices: Oral History Training with NMPRAC
This month, Voice of Witness led a comprehensive oral history project planning and archiving workshop for The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (NMPRAC) as they prepare to launch an ambitious new initiative. …


Activating Oral History: Juania Sueños on the Power of Art and Testimonio
This quarterly interview series explores how practitioners develop and present oral histories across different formats to create impact. For the second interview in our Activating Oral History series, we’re featuring the work of Juania Sueños, …


VOW Loses Vital Program Grant Through NEA Funding Cuts
Last week, VOW lost a major grant due to the Trump administration’s funding cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). This essential support funded our Storyteller Initiative, an innovative fellowship providing training and …


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