Events & Webinars
New Oral History in Practice Event Series Highlights Community-Based Storytelling Projects
What does oral history look like in practice? What goes into community-rooted storytelling projects and what are the outcomes? Voice of Witness is hosting an event series of “fireside chat” conversations with practitioners who have …
VOW Education Office Hours
This school year, the Voice of Witness (VOW) education team will be holding virtual office hours every month for educators seeking support in bringing oral history to their classrooms. Drop in on an as-needed basis …
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 …
Voice of Witness x The World As It Could Be
The World As It Could Be, an Alameda County human rights education program and long-term Voice of Witness partner, recently sat down with VOW staff to discuss human rights education, the Universal Declaration of Human …
2022 Workshop Series: Oral History Storytelling Skills and Ethics
Storytelling is a powerful method to advance justice, and an understanding of systemic oppression is incomplete without deep listening and learning from marginalized communities. Building on nearly 15 years of experience, Voice of Witness (VOW) …
Join the Teach Truth Days of Action Campaign
Voice of Witness is partnering with the Zinn Education Project and other organizations to support educators, students, parents, and community members in rallying across the country and pledging to #TeachTruth on June 11 and 12, …
New Workshop: How Oral History Storytelling Can Support Ethical Fundraising
Join Voice of Witness for an online workshop on June 7 to learn about using ethics-driven storytelling practices in development work. Fundraisers know better than anyone the need to effectively illustrate the impact of a …
