public health
The Hear/Say Project: Creating Space for Stories about Aging and Dementia
Guest Post by Roger Coble Roger Coble is a recent graduate from UC Berkeley who participated in the hear/say course that Voice of Witness coordinates with the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) at the University …
Visible Ghosts: Citizen Science and Place-Based Storytelling
Guest Blog by Praveena Fernes Praveena Fernes is a member of Voice of Witness’s education advisory board, which assists the education program with strategic goals, assessment, new initiatives, and outreach. Praveena’s long involvement with Voice of …
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 …
City Blossoms: Changing Narratives Around Green Spaces
Guest Blog by Praveena Fernes Praveena Fernes is a member of Voice of Witness’s education advisory board, which assists the education program with strategic goals, assessment, new initiatives, and outreach. Praveena’s long involvement with Voice of …
RadGram: Weaving the Story of the Powerful Grandma
By Zoe Swartz and Praveena Fernes Our story begins with a radical grandma, Ranong Kongsean, who had a vision for uniting her friends through weaving in order to support her community’s fight for environmental justice. …
Using Storytelling as a Public Health Tool
by Praveena Fernes I was 15 when I was first introduced to best practices in storytelling through Voice of Witness (VOW), an organization that illuminates contemporary human rights crises in an oral history book series. …
Grassroots Storytelling from Thailand’s Healthcare System
A guest post by Praveena Fernes, VOW Education Advisory Board Member. Read Part I of her full piece here, and Part II here. Last spring, I studied in rural Northeast Thailand and worked closely with human rights …
