Migration & Displacement
Reader to Witness: Stories of Undocumented Lives
by Eliana SwerdlowThe human rights crisis at the United States and Mexican border sits at the forefront of my consciousness. As I go about my daily life, I think of the stories of many individuals …
Art and Activism at the El Paso Border
by Ela Banerjee “Thank you for joining us on this glorious day for America!” Hearing these words from our pilot, Solito, Solita narrator Gabriel Mendez and I both stiffened and shared an uncomfortable glance. It’s true that …
From the Archives: Rima’s Story in Patriot Acts
2019 marks 10 years for Voice of Witness as a nonprofit, and in celebration of this exciting milestone, we’re resurfacing powerful stories from every oral history book in our series. Though time has passed since these …
Criminal Justice • Cultural and Personal Identity • Migration & Displacement • Political Oppression & Civil Rights • VOW Book Series • VOW Narrators
From the Archives: Nadia’s Story in Out of Exile
2019 marks 10 years for Voice of Witness as a nonprofit, and in celebration of this exciting milestone, we’re resurfacing powerful stories from every oral history book in our series. Though time has passed since these …
Advocacy • Economic Justice • Migration & Displacement • Political Oppression & Civil Rights • VOW Book Series • VOW Narrators
10 Actions to Support Refugees from Central America
While news of family separation, caravans, and border walls has been top of mind for years, so rarely do we get to hear directly from the people most impacted – asylum seekers – about their …
Summer Reading List: Our Favorites for 2019
What are you reading this summer? The VOW staff put together a summer reading list of some of our favorites! 1. A sweeping history–and counter-narrative–of Native American life from the Wounded Knee massacre to the …
Cultural and Personal Identity • Migration & Displacement • Racial Justice • Storytelling Best Practices • VOW Book Series
From the Archives: Yogesh’s Story in Underground America
2019 marks 10 years for Voice of Witness as a nonprofit, and in celebration of this exciting milestone, we’re resurfacing powerful stories from every oral history book in our series. Though time has passed since these …
From the Archives: Rhonda Sylvester in Voices from the Storm
2019 marks 10 years for Voice of Witness as a nonprofit, and in celebration of this exciting milestone, we’re resurfacing powerful stories from every oral history book in our series. Though time has passed since …
Economic Justice • Migration & Displacement • Political Oppression & Civil Rights • Racial Justice • Storytelling Best Practices • VOW Book Series • VOW Narrators
