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About the Program
Why do oral histories have so much power? And what is their potential to change people's minds about their roles and responsibilities within their families, communities, and beyond? StoryCorps and Voice of Witness, two of the country's most influential oral history projects, will co-present an evening at the Contemporary Jewish Museum about the power of oral history to penetrate deeply into individual lives, as well as prompt social and political transformation.
Craig Walzer, editor of the Voice of Witness volume "Out of Exile," a collection of narratives from the abducted and displaced people of Sudan, will be in conversation with Melvin Reeves, StoryCorps Planner and former Manager, Family Support Services, American Red Cross September 11th Recovery Program In addition, the evening will feature clips from the StoryCorps archive, as well as live interviews with featured Voice of Witness and StoryCorps participants from around the world.
