Cultural and Personal Identity
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 …
Storytelling on Stage: Amplifying Immigrant Voices Through Theater
This summer, Voice of Witness was proud to support Amplifying Sanctuary Voices with personal storytelling performances, produced in collaboration with Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Amplifying Sanctuary Voices (ASV) is a collaborative initiative that provides space for …
A Sonic Tablecloth: Sharing Place-Based Stories of Food and Community
We’re excited to announce that Voice of Witness has been awarded a Creative Work Fund grant to develop our new project, Setting the Table: Stories of Food and Belonging. The grant supports community organizations collaborating …
The Role of Art in Storytelling and Activism: An Interview with Lacy Hale
Art is a powerful tool for social impact and can support activism, resistance, representation, dialogue, and community building. In Voice of Witness books, each oral history is accompanied by a portrait illustration of the narrator. …
New VOW Book Amplifies Oral Histories of Community and Migration in Appalachia, Disrupting Harmful Stereotypes
Beginning Again: Stories of Movement and Migration in Appalachia launches on June 20th! The latest in the Voice of Witness book series, Beginning Again is edited by Katrina Powell with a foreword from Nikki Giovanni. …
Cultural and Personal Identity • Economic Justice • Events & Webinars • Migration & Displacement • Racial Justice
VOW Supports NYC Department of Education To Amplify AAPI & Latinx Voices
Last year, the education team at Voice of Witness (VOW) collaborated on a workshop series with the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) as part of their Hidden Voices Project, an initiative to …
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 …
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 …
