Economic Justice
From the Archives: John’s Story in Hope Deferred
2019 marks 10 years for Voice of Witness as a nonprofit, and in celebration of this exciting milestone, we’re resurfacing powerful stories from every oral history book in our series. Though time has passed since these …
From the Archives: Rhonda Sylvester in Voices from the Storm
2019 marks 10 years for Voice of Witness as a nonprofit, and in celebration of this exciting milestone, we’re resurfacing powerful stories from every oral history book in our series. Though time has passed since …
Economic Justice • Migration & Displacement • Political Oppression & Civil Rights • Racial Justice • Storytelling Best Practices • VOW Book Series • VOW Narrators
Puerto Rico, One Year After María
It’s been one year since Hurricane María battered Puerto Rico, destroying thousands of homes, killing nearly 3,000 people, and leaving many across the island without electricity, access to clean drinking water, food, and medical care. …
Economic Justice • Environmental Justice • Migration & Displacement • VOW Book Series • VOW Story Lab
An Oral History of Organic Farming
Our Education Advisory Board member Katie Kuszmar has been collaborating with one of the founders of California Certified Organic Farmers to preserve the history of the organic farming movement and honor the voices of its pioneers by collecting oral …
Announcing Our New Oral History Projects!
The Voice of Witness team is excited to introduce three new oral history projects incubating in the VOW Story Lab! From Puerto Rico, to San Francisco and Appalachia, the inspiring people behind these projects are determined to share …
3 Actions for Farmworkers on Cesar Chavez Day
Saturday, March 31st is Cesar Chavez Day, and we’re honoring his legacy by supporting the farmworkers who are continuing his battle today.25 years after the death of Cesar Chavez, the fight for farmworkers’ rights is more …
Eight Years After Haiti’s Earthquake, A Reflection on Life in Port-au-Prince
Eight years have passed since the devastating earthquake shook Haiti on January 12, 2010. Today, we’re honoring the anniversary of Haiti’s earthquake by sharing excerpts from our book Lavil: Life, Love, and Death in Port-au-Prince. The following …
Chasing the Harvest and Digital Delano – 10/25
EVENT Chasing the Harvest and Digital Delano Wednesday, October 25, 2017 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm Robert F. Kennedy High School (View map) 1401 Hiett Ave Delano, CA 93215 Free The Voice of Witness education team …
