Oral history is a valuable tool for education, community building, and advocacy. Sharing first-person stories from people—in their own words—illuminates issues and events in a powerful way.
Voice of Witness creates oral history resources to support individuals, organizations, and classrooms with ethical storytelling, community-based oral history projects, and human rights education. We have seen firsthand how they resonate with participants of all kinds, inspiring connection and belonging, empathy, and community engagement. All lesson plans are Common Core-aligned and feature social-emotional learning practices.
Learn more about the benefits of oral history and the impacts of oral history education.
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Deep Conversation Starters for Relationship Building
This single-page handout contains over twenty prompts to spark new stories, deepen bonds, and create a safe and brave space for sharing.
Discussion Questions • Guides and Toolkits • Grades 6-8 • Grades 9-12 • Higher Ed
Book Club Discussion Questions: Voices From the Storm
Use these questions to start a book club or discussion about Voices From the Storm.
Discussion Questions • Grades 6-8 • Grades 9-12 • Higher Ed
Book Club Discussion Questions: Unheard Voices of the Pandemic
Use these questions to start a book club or discussion about Unheard Voices of the Pandemic.
Discussion Questions • Grades 6-8 • Grades 9-12 • Higher Ed
Book Club Discussion Questions: Chasing the Harvest
Use these questions to start a book club or discussion about Chasing the Harvest.
Discussion Questions • Grades 6-8 • Grades 9-12 • Higher Ed
Book Club Discussion Questions: Lavil
Use these questions to start a book club or discussion about Lavil.
Discussion Questions • Grades 6-8 • Grades 9-12 • Higher Ed
Book Club Discussion Questions: Six By Ten
Use these questions to start a book club or discussion about Six By Ten.
Discussion Questions • Grades 6-8 • Grades 9-12 • Higher Ed
Book Club Discussion Questions: Solito, Solita
Use these questions to start a book club or discussion about Solito, Solita.
Discussion Questions • Grades 6-8 • Grades 9-12 • Higher Ed
Book Club Discussion Questions: Mi María: Surviving the Storm
Use these questions to start a book club or discussion about Mi María: Surviving the Storm.
Discussion Questions • Grades 6-8 • Grades 9-12 • Higher Ed
