education
“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 …
Where To Find Inclusive, Real History in the Anti-CRT Era
By Jennifer Gonzalez in Cult of Pedagogy; re-published with permission We are living in a time when a segment of the population is working as hard as it can to keep our students ignorant of history. …
Voice of Witness Launches New Chapter in Youth Workshop with 100cameras
The new Voice of Witness chapter, “The Lens of Listening,” combines visual and oral storytelling to empower youth and build communication and empathy skills. Voice of Witness is excited to continue collaborating with 100cameras by …
San Francisco Students Share Stories of Life During the Pandemic
Through an ongoing partnership with the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), Voice of Witness has been supporting teacher-librarians and classroom teachers at middle and high schools across the city. As a response to school …
Perspectives on Connection and Care During the Pandemic
As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic is having a serious impact on teaching and learning in the US and around the world. Voice of Witness reached out to our Education Advisory Board for reflections …
Oral History in the Classroom Q&A: Creating a Community Cookbook
Voice of Witness has an ongoing consultancy with the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), providing professional development to middle and high school teachers and librarians. VOW’s trainings offer oral history and personal narrative workshops …
10 Dynamic Resources for Black History Month
For Black History Month, Voice of Witness put together a list of 10 key resources for deepening understanding of Black history and racial justice. The list includes a mix of organizations, resources, and nonfiction books …
“Happiness.” Student Stories from Impact Academy
By Stephanie He | Based on an interview conducted with Caroline Le Stephanie He is a student at Impact Academy of Art and Technology in Hayward, CA. This story was written as part of a …
