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VOW on PBS Book View Now at 2017 AWP Conference
PGlmcmFtZSB3aWR0aD0iNjAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQyNiIgc3JjPSJodHRwOi8vcGxheWVyLnBicy5vcmcvdmlyYWxwbGF5ZXIvMjM2NTk1NDMwMS8iIGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyPSIwIiBtYXJnaW53aWR0aD0iMCIgbWFyZ2luaGVpZ2h0PSIwIiBzY3JvbGxpbmc9Im5vIiBzZWFtbGVzcyBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4+PC9pZnJhbWU+ In an interview with PBS Book View Now, VOW’s executive director and co-founder Mimi Lok spoke about VOW’s work at the intersection of literature and human rights. The interview took place at the 2017 …
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 …
10 Must-Read Books for Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, the Voice of Witness team has put together a list of 10 must-read books by Black authors. The list includes a mix of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction (including oral …
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 …
USF School of Education & Voice of Witness Team Up for Human Rights Education Course
USF students learn strategies for teaching human rights during an interactive lesson led by Voice of Witness staff. This article was originally published on the University of San Francisco’s blog and has been re-published here with the author’s …
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 …
