Cliff Mayotte
Education Leadership Transitions at Voice of Witness
Voice of Witness is in the midst of planning for the transition of our longtime Education Program Director, Cliff Mayotte, who will be leaving VOW at the end of 2022. A constant source of light, …
Oral History, Memory, and Aging
by Cliff Mayotte, Education Program Director Personal stories are a powerful way to share the rich, multi-dimensional nature of people’s experiences with aging, dementia, and caregiving. That’s why in 2016, Voice of Witness began a …
Oral History as Social Justice
2019 marks an exciting milestone for Voice of Witness, as we celebrate our ten-year anniversary as a nonprofit, and of our education program. We’re proud to have grown our education program into a mighty team of oral history champions, who …
Arts • Cultural and Personal Identity • Education • Storytelling Best Practices • VOW Book Series • VOW Narrators
Oral History at San Quentin Prison
by Cliff Mayotte (former Education Program Director at VOW) The Voice of Witness education team is always looking for opportunities to create deeper engagement and partnership with the communities represented in our book series, so …
So Long 2016 — A Note From Cliff Mayotte, VOW Education Program Director
Dear Friends, As we look back on 2016 and all the changes and challenges that have come with it, I’d like to take a moment to share some of what gives us at Voice of Witness hope for …
Notes on Studs Terkel
Editor’s Note: The “I, Witness” blog series explores the ethics, challenges, and possibilities of teaching and conducting oral history. From left: George Drury, WFMT Program Coordinator Andi Lamoreaux, and Studs Terkel Notes on Studs Terkel: According to His …
Voice of Witness on KALW’s Your Call
On Monday, August 24, Voice of Witness was featured on KALW’s Your Call, a call-in show hosted by Rose Aguilar that focuses on politics, culture, dialogue, and debate. Listeners had an opportunity to call in …
Oral History and Vulnerability
Editor’s Note: The “I, Witness” blog series explores the ethics, challenges, and possibilities of teaching and conducting oral history. Oral History and Vulnerability By Cliff Mayotte, VOW Education Program DirectorRenowned oral historian Alessandro Portelli refers …
