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Unheard Voices of the Pandemic: New Booklet Shares Narratives of Injustice During COVID-19
The new Unheard Voices of the Pandemic booklet is out today! Order the book here. When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in early 2020, early media coverage characterized the disease as a “great equalizer.” As …
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10 Things You Can Do To Support Voice of Witness
Here are ten things you can do to further your partnership with Voice of Witness and support ethics-driven human rights storytelling. 1. Read. Check out the entire Voice of Witness Book Series and commit to …
Ending Anti-Asian Violence and Dismantling White Supremacy and Misogyny
The heartbreaking acts of violence in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 16, reflect a larger trend of discrimination and violence toward Asians and Asian Americans that has only increased since the pandemic began, fueled by anti-Asian …
Introducing VOW’s New Curriculum Specialist Amplifying Stories of Hurricane María in Puerto Rico
Voice of Witness is excited to introduce Dr. Zaira Arvelo Alicea, the new Curriculum Specialist for VOW’s oral history book project Mi María: Surviving the Storm. Mi María is a forthcoming collection of first-person narratives …
Meet Suzanne Methot, Newest Member of the Voice of Witness Education Advisory
The Voice of Witness education team is excited to announce the newest member of our education advisory, Suzanne Methot. She will be joining current members in supporting VOW’s education program with strategic goals, assessment, new …
Solito, Solita Shortlisted for Juan E. Méndez Book Award for Human Rights in Latin America
Voice of Witness’s latest oral history book, Solito, Solita, has been shortlisted for the Juan E. Méndez Book Award for Human Rights in Latin America. Solito, Solita (“Alone, Alone”) is an urgent collection of oral …
Voice of Witness Celebrates 10 Years of Social Justice Storytelling at Anniversary Event
Ten years ago, Voice of Witness began its journey as a nonprofit organization, with the vision to bring the critical oral histories of marginalized communities to audiences nationwide. On September 18, 2019, we brought these …
Meet the 2017-18 Germanacos Fellows for Sharing History!
Since 2015, the VOW Education Program‘s Sharing History Initiative has supported passionate and underfunded teachers, storytellers, and community leaders in bringing social justice-based storytelling into their communities. Thanks to the generosity of the Germanacos Foundation, we are able to …
