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“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 …
New Oral History in Practice Event Series Highlights Community-Based Storytelling Projects
What does oral history look like in practice? What goes into community-rooted storytelling projects and what are the outcomes? Voice of Witness is hosting an event series of “fireside chat” conversations with practitioners who have …
Meet VOW’s New Executive Director, Natasha Johnson
By Kris Leja, VOW Board Chair On behalf of the entire Voice of Witness (VOW) team, please join us in welcoming Natasha Johnson as our new executive director. Natasha is an educator, attorney, and lifelong …
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 …
VOW Supports NYC Department of Education To Amplify AAPI & Latinx Voices
Last year, the education team at Voice of Witness (VOW) collaborated on a workshop series with the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) as part of their Hidden Voices Project, an initiative to …
New Report Highlights the Impact of Oral History Education
Voice of Witness is excited to release a new report, “Benefits of an Oral History-Based Course: A Case Study on Building Empathy, Community, and Student Skills.” This publication examines the profound impact of an oral …
Palestine Speaks: Oral Histories from Gaza and the West Bank
We at VOW are devastated by the escalations of violence in Palestine and Israel over the past week. The killing of any civilians is horrific and a clear violation of international law. In light of …
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: 10 Actions You Can Take
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day and beyond, take action to support Indigenous communities. The Voice of Witness book How We Go Home: Voices from Indigenous North America shares contemporary first-person stories in the long and ongoing …
