Apply to the Sharing History Initiative

In a political climate that threatens the safety and rights of immigrant communities in the US, many educators are searching for resources that address these issues in ways that are culturally relevant and meaningful to the students they serve.

That's why our 2020-2021 Sharing History Initiative will offer free teaching resources and free class sets of Solito, Solita: Crossing Borders With Youth Refugees From Central America.

VOW's Sharing History Initiative introduces oral history and social justice storytelling to under-resourced classrooms and communities by providing educators, storytellers, and advocates with free books, curricula, and access to a nationwide learning community.

Learn more, forward to a friend, and spread the word on Facebook and Twitter!

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What Teachers Are Saying About the Sharing History Initiative...

“It was a powerful text for me and my students. There wasn’t a story that the students didn’t connect with. They loved them all.”

—Christie Allred, San Diego Mesa Community College

“I thought the book was well-written and highly engaging for students. Even those who were generally reluctant readers really got into the personal narratives captured in the chapters.”

—Hillary Walker, Life Academy

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Please fill out this 5-minute survey to help us learn more about how educators use Voice of Witness resources and how we can improve new content.

All responses will be automatically entered into a raffle to win one of five digital copies of Say It Forward: A Guide to Social Justice Storytelling!

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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. VOW reached out to our Education Advisory Board for reflections on navigating this difficult moment.

Our colleagues shared methods of self-care and connection, as well as methods of care and support that they are practicing with students, colleagues, and community.

We hope their insights can provide some inspiration for the VOW network during these tough times.

Read the Reflections

About Voice of Witness

Voice of Witness (VOW) is an award-winning nonprofit that advances human rights by amplifying the voices of people impacted by injustice. Cofounded by Dave Eggers, Mimi Lok, and Dr. Lola Vollen, we explore issues of criminal justice, migration, and displacement, and forge space for marginalized voices to be heard. Our book series depicts these issues through the edited oral histories of people most closely affected by them. Our education program connects educators, students, and members of justice movements with oral history tools for storytelling and social change.

You can support us by purchasing books in the Voice of Witness series
or by making a direct tax-deductible donation.

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