Jessica Fagen's Contact Details

Jessica Fagen's Company Details

Voice of Witness

San Francisco, CA, US • 20 - 49 Employees
Publishing

Voice of Witness (VOW) is an award-winning nonprofit that advances human rights by amplifying the voices of people impacted by—and fighting against—injustice. VOW's work is driven by the transformative power of the story, and by a strong belief that an understanding of systemic injustice is incomplete without deep listening and learning from people with firsthand experience. Through two key programs—our oral history book series and education program—we amplify these voices, teach ethics-driven storytelling, and partner with advocates to inform long-term efforts to protect and advance human rights.The VOW Book Series depicts human rights issues through the edited oral histories of people, VOW narrators, who are most deeply impacted and at the heart of solutions to address injustice. The series explores issues of race-, gender-, and class-based inequity through the lenses of migration, displacement, and the criminal justice system. The VOW Education Program connects over 20,000 educators, students, and advocates each year with these stories and issues through oral history-based curricula, trainings, and holistic educational support.Through our partnerships and consulting services, Voice of Witness offers expert storytelling and program support to educators, organizations, advocates, foundations, and more. These consultancies emphasize the power of sharing stories and promote empathy, understanding, and action by building strong connections between people and communities. We work with clients to develop customized, interactive projects, workshops, and activities, using VOW's oral history methodology to advance their missions and promote positive social change.Learn more: https://voiceofwitness.org/