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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 …
Bon Voyage, Natalie!
Wishing Natalie Catasús un futuro lleno de éxitos! Please join us in wishing a heartfelt bon voyage! to Natalie Catasús, who has served as VOW’s Resource Development Associate for the past two years. This summer, …
A Warm Welcome to Our New Managing Editor
Introducing Dao X. Tran (left), our new managing editor, and saying goodbye to Luke Gerwe (right) after four and a half years of amazing work. It’s a bittersweet time for the Voice of Witness team …
Projects Featured in VOW’s Upcoming Oral History Handbook Are Taking Off
VOW Education Program Director Cliff Mayotte, Pendarvis Harshaw, and VOW Education Associate Erin Vong at a reading and book-signing for OG Told Me at Oaklandish in Oakland, California on April 2, 2017. The VOW education team has been …
