Events & Webinars

Register Today: Amplifying Unheard Voices Summer Oral History Training
Interested in storytelling? Join Voice of Witness for our seventh annual Amplifying Unheard Voices Oral History Training from June 27-30, 2017 in San Francisco. This unique four-day training highlights the power of personal narrative and …


Dave Eggers, Voice of Witness, and Thousand Currents at AWP in Washington, D.C. — February 9, 2017
 Going to AWP this year? Join Voice of Witness and our partner Thousand Currents on Thursday, February 9th for a book-signing with VOW Co-founder Dave Eggers and a panel on the intersections of literature and human rights …


Mateo Hoke in Conversation with Matt Eisenbrandt at Green Apple Books on the Park
Join us at Green Apple Books on the Park for a conversation between VOW editor Mateo Hoke (Palestine Speaks) and Matt Eisenbrandt, author of the new book Assassination of a Saint: The Plot to Murder Oscar …


hear/say Book Launch & Reception at UCSF Memory and Aging Center
Join us on February 2, 2017 to celebrate the book launch of hear/say, a collection of personal stories about aging, dementia, art, and life. 5:30 presentation, reader’s theater, video, and Q&A 6:30 reception, book available …


Webinar: How to Plan Your Oral History Project
Online Webinar Monday, Feb. 6, 2017  |  3:30 – 4:10pm PST The VOW Education Program is hosting its second webinar, this time covering the logistics and ethics of planning an oral history project. The webinar …


Recap: Post Election Pop-Up Oral History Event
High school students from June Jordan School for Equity in San Francisco process the election results during a “chalk talk” session at the Voice of Witness office. On December 8, 2016, the Voice of Witness education team …


Post-Election Pop-Up Oral History Event — Dec. 8
Say It Forward: Today’s Stories for Tomorrow’s Courage A Post-Election Pop-Up Oral History Event with Voice of WitnessWhen: Thursday, Dec. 8th | 12-6pm Where: Voice of Witness, 849 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA 94110 Who: Bay Area educators and students …


Webinar: Developing Student Skills in Oral History
Online WebinarMonday, Nov. 7, 2016 |  3:30 – 4:10pm PST How can storytelling and listening transform a classroom? In the first installation of the Listen Up webinar series, the VOW education team offers practical tools to help you kickstart powerful …