This blog post is the second in a three-part series by Laura Barnett. In the series, Laura shares lessons gleaned from OHMA alumni about finding a thesis topic.
Read MoreFinding a Thesis, Part 1: Advice from Jeff Brodsky
This blog post is the first in a three-part series by Laura Barnett. In the series, Laura shares lessons gleaned from OHMA alumni about finding a thesis topic.
Read MoreNicki Berger: Listening to the life stories of disabilities
Dong Kue Lee reflects on Nicki Pombier Berger's workshop, which discussed the work she did for her OHMA thesis, a multimedia collection of stories from self-advocates with Down syndrome. This talk took place on Thursday, November 13, 2014.
Read MoreA Fabulous Witness
Benji de la Piedra reflects on Tei Okamoto's workshop, which discussed two projects that explore the intersection of oral history and public health. This talk took place on Thursday, October 2, 2014.
Read MoreMy Oral History Internship with Ancient Song Doula Services: A Weekly Encounter with Reproductive Justice
Nicole JeanBaptiste writes of her experiences as a doula and a current OHMA student.
Read MoreIn the Margins
Steven Puente reflects on Sayantani DasGupta's workshop on narrative humility and medical listening in oral history. This talk took place on Thursday, October 16, 2014.
Read MoreBeyond Bonding to Collaboration
Bill Smith reflects on Brian Purnell's workshop, which explored questions about when and where oral historians should enter products of oral history. This talk took place on Thursday, November 6, 2014.
Read MoreNicki Berger: OHMA Alum Who Reminds Us to Listen to Our Passion's Voice When Pondering Thesis Projects
Nicole JeanBaptiste reflects on Nicki Pombier Berger's workshop, which discussed the work she did for her OHMA thesis, a multimedia collection of stories from self-advocates with Down syndrome. This talk took place on Thursday, November 13, 2014.
Read MoreOral History as Performance
Kate Brenner reflects on Sam Robson's workshop. This workshop featured a staged reading of Robson’s one-act play Timothy and Mary, which is based on the oral histories of two interviewees from his OHMA thesis. This talk took place on Thursday, September 11, 2014.
Read MoreDecoding Language in the Service of Social Justice
Steven Palmer reflects on Brian Purnell's workshop, which explored questions about when and where oral historians should enter products of oral history. This talk took place on Thursday, November 6, 2014.
Read MoreRepresentation Matters
Liz Hibbard reflects on Tei Okamoto's workshop, which discussed two projects that explore the intersection of oral history and public health. This talk took place on Thursday, October 2, 2014.
Read MoreStories for Justice
Leyla Vural reflects on Sayantani DasGupta's workshop on narrative humility and medical listening in oral history. This talk took place on Thursday, October 16, 2014.
Read MoreOral History as Narrative Medicine
Erica Wrightson reflects on Sayantani DasGupta's workshop on narrative humility and medical listening in oral history. This talk took place on Thursday, October 16, 2014.
Read MoreThe Power of Editing
Check out Leonard Cox's reflection on Luke Gerwe's presentation about Voice of Witness and cultivating oral history networks.
Read MoreVoice of Witness and the fight against the commodification of narrative
Helen Gibb reflects on Luke Gerwe's presentation about Voice of Witness and maintaining oral history networks. Follow the links in the post for audio clips.
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Podcast: OHMA Associate Director Amy Starecheski in the Oral History Review
OHMA Associate Director Amy Starecheski wrote the lead article in the Summer/Fall 2014 issue of the Oral History Review. "Squatting History: The Power of Oral History as History-Making Practice" explores the ways in which an in intergenerational group of activists have used oral history to pass on knowledge through public discussions about the past. Check out OHR's podcast about it, in which Troy Reeves, managing editor at OHR, interviews Amy about the project. Amy also discusses her involvement with the upcoming Annual Meeting of the Oral History Association.
Amy Starecheski. 2014. "Squatting History: The Power of Oral History as History-Making Practice," Oral History Review 41(2): 187-216.
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[Workshop Reflection] Museums, Dreams, and Possibilities
I like visiting museums. No matter where I have lived, I have always made it a point to visit them. Having a great love of Native American history, when I moved to New York City to attend Columbia University, the first museum I visited was the Museum of the American Indian. This museum is located in a very large building in southern Manhattan that features revolving exhibits throughout the year. What I noticed, upon my visit, was the lack of oral history in the telling of the Native American experience.
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