Spreading the Word

Speakers:

Kaila Johnston, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

Misha Falk, Transgender Oral History Project,

Shayna Plaut, PhD, Global Reporting Centre/Centre for Human Rights Research

Series: Methods and Mediums in Human Rights

As part of the ongoing, workshop series “Methods and Mediums in Human Rights Research,” the Centre for Human Rights Research hosted “Spreading the Word: Statements, Interviews, and Oral Histories” on Monday on January 17th, 2022.

The presenters all shared their own experiences, techniques, and challenges with different kinds of verbal based data gathering/creating, including statement gathering, oral histories, and semi-structured interviews. The conversation was moderated by Dr. Chantal Fiola, Distinguished Indigenous Chair at the University of Winnipeg.

Resources

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2P3ATSXLuM&list=PLmq6CUaUQOLp-FoDRO6aGF0Jz_Wy4bM-P&index=2&t=4600s