Stories
Each oral history interview in our archive contains dozens of stories. Explore them here, filtering by topic and collection.
3393 stories released to date
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Addressing systemic bias and outdated laws affecting unemployment and poverty in KenyaTeresa Njoroge -
Family values and cultural heritage shaping identity and resilienceChanel Rhymes
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Controversy surrounding Chief Illiniwek and cultural misrepresentation at the University of IllinoisDana Talbot
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Navigating employment challenges and supporting formerly incarcerated individualsWaleisah Wilson-Menefee
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Survival strategies and resource sharing in constrained environmentsMadeline Mendoza
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Challenging judgment and advocating for understanding of parents with incarcerated childrenDenise Spencer
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The decision to address the incarceration of Black and Brown women and advocate for changeLeah Faria
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Sentencing67 InterviewsExplore
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Childhood experiences and family challenges in a tumultuous home environmentLeroy Orange
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Challenges faced growing up in Greenwood Lake, including being teased for a New York accent and limited access to activitiesLauren Hansen
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Collaborations to reinstate college programs at Bedford Hills Correctional FacilitySharon White-Harrigan
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Career challenges and resilience after losing a position due to administrative issuesChanel Rhymes
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Addressing financial barriers to healthcare access for Black womenRobin Turner
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Challenges of overcoming bias and resistance to community reintegration for formerly incarcerated individualsYolanda Johnson-Peterkin
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Teaching and personal growth while incarceratedTiffany Vulcain
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Trauma and Healing165 InterviewsExplore
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Challenges in supporting women post-incarceration and addressing gender disparities in resources and opportunitiesCassandra Severe
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Advice for those entering advocacy and organizing work, including knowing one's limits and balancing personal lifeWaleisah Wilson-Menefee
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Experiencing the legal system and sentencing as a young immigrant charged with serious crimesEddy Zheng
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Family dynamics, forgiveness, and advocacy for incarcerated individualsDenise Spencer
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Reflections on resilience, personal growth, and community support through struggleSharon White-Harrigan
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Growing up in a supportive community and facing challenges with drug addictionAnisah Sabur
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Experiences of incarceration and the impact of the AIDS epidemic on prisonersLinda Evans
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Experiences of trauma and coping through poetry after a hospital stayMaria Moon
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