Migration & Displacement
The Role of Art in Storytelling and Activism: An Interview with Lacy Hale
Art is a powerful tool for social impact and can support activism, resistance, representation, dialogue, and community building. In Voice of Witness books, each oral history is accompanied by a portrait illustration of the narrator. …
New VOW Book Amplifies Oral Histories of Community and Migration in Appalachia, Disrupting Harmful Stereotypes
Beginning Again: Stories of Movement and Migration in Appalachia launches on June 20th! The latest in the Voice of Witness book series, Beginning Again is edited by Katrina Powell with a foreword from Nikki Giovanni. …
Cultural and Personal Identity • Economic Justice • Events & Webinars • Migration & Displacement • Racial Justice
Applied Oral History in Action: A Project on Family Separation
By Fanny Julissa García Fanny Julissa García is an oral historian and narrative change strategist. Last summer, she worked as a consultant for Voice of Witness. She shares her independent work here as the project …
“Our Immigration Stories”: An Oral History Video Project with 5th Graders
Oral history is a valuable tool for learning and has many applications in educational settings. We have seen firsthand how oral history projects resonate with middle, high school, and college students, inspiring curiosity, empathy, and …
Beginning Again: A Conversation on Migration in Appalachia
Beginning Again: Stories of Movement and Migration in Appalachia is the next book in the Voice of Witness Book Series, scheduled for publication in June 2024. In this collection, twelve narrators share accounts of their …
Storytelling for Advocacy: Demanding a Path to Permanent Residency
In August, over 700 undocumented residents and allies marched from San Jose to San Francisco to show their support for immigration reform and a path to permanent residency. They advocated for the passage of HR …
Storytelling for Advocacy: Trainings To Support Immigrant Justice
In recent months, VOW has continued our work with partner East Bay Sanctuary Covenant (EBSC) and the Amplifying Sanctuary Voices coalition. In May, we co-facilitated a training session with EBSC community members who were eager …
Checking In With VOW Narrators: Where Are They Now?
Relationship building and co-creation with narrators and project partners are key to an ethical storytelling process. Recently, we checked in with two of VOW’s longterm collaborators to hear what they’ve been up to. Luz Hernandez …
