Education
Our Journey Through the Civil Rights Movement
Our Education Associate Erin Vong just returned from a moving journey along the path of the Civil Rights Movement with The Sojourn Project and 90 high school students. For almost 20 years, Sojourn has led thousands of students on …
Sharing Family Histories in Santa Fe
2016-2017 Germanacos Fellow Elizabeth Tidrick teaches World Literature at Monte Del Sol Charter School in Santa Fe, NM. With a high population of English language learners and immigrant students, Liz helps her students identify their own …
Razan Hussin: An Immigrant Student Inspired to Change Her Community through Oral History
“There are times that I feel uncomfortable because of how people look at me as I’m wearing my headscarf. I’ve experienced some racism on campus.”—Razan Hussin, 19 Razan is a native Arabic speaker from Jordan who …
San Lorenzo Conversations About Change, Race, and Community
Tina Eng and Samved Sangameswara were part of the 2016-17 Germanacos Fellowship for Sharing History and worked with a class of English Language Development students at Arroyo High School in San Lorenzo, CA. The city …
These prizes could be yours when you give to the Our Stories, Our Future Campaign…
Make a gift to the Our Stories, Our Future Campaign for the VOW Education Program by December 31st and you’ll be automatically entered to win one of these prizes: Aesop Skin Care Geranium Leaf Duet A …
New Americans Museum: Changing the Narrative on Immigration
The New Americans Museum (NAM) in San Diego, CA has embraced a critical responsibility in American history and culture: promoting understanding and interaction between immigrants and native-born Americans. In the era of Trump, this is …
Oscar Ramos: Changing the Way Schools Support Immigrant Students
Oscar Ramos is a teacher at Sherwood Elementary School in East Salinas, California. His story appears in VOW’s Chasing the Harvest: Migrant Workers in California Agriculture. Oscar’s students are often amazed when they hear his story—a …
VOW Receives Human Rights Education Award
The Voice of Witness team is excited to share that we have been awarded the 2017 Edward O’Brien Human Rights Education Award. Each year, the award recognizes one organization and one individual who have made …
