Education
Meet the VOW Interns: Reflections from a Summer of Learning
Ruaa Elkarim Ruaa is currently a senior studying Global Affairs at Yale University. An immigrant herself, she finds herself drawn to working with migrant communities and aspires to do so in a nonprofit setting after …
Community Space for Educators: A Conversation about Reflection and Celebration
Join VOW’s education team for a special round table discussion on reflection and celebration in the classroom. This lightly facilitated, informal space is for educators to gather, discuss, build community, share resources, and identify best …
2023 Workshop Series: Oral History Storytelling Skills and Ethics
Storytelling is a powerful method to advance justice and build community, and an understanding of systemic oppression is incomplete without deep listening and learning from marginalized communities. Building on 15 years of experience, Voice of …
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 …
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 …
Supporting Multilingual Learners with Intergenerational Storytelling
Over the previous semester, Voice of Witness supported a new cohort of students and senior citizens in completing an intergenerational storytelling project, focused on using oral history and ethics-driven, culturally responsive practices to build relationships …
VOW Pilots New Storyteller Initiative with Country Queers
The VOW Storyteller Initiative is a new program from Voice of Witness that aims to support editors from marginalized communities, regardless of their level of experience, who may be struggling to find mentorship or afford …
Cultural and Personal Identity • Education • Storytelling Best Practices • VOW Storyteller Initiative
