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Waiting for the Wind to Change: Oral Histories in the Post-Soviet Diaspora, Brighton Beach

February 6, 2026February 18, 2026 ohma

This thesis, Waiting for the Wind to Change, is a documentary novel that examines how individuals navigate uncertainty. It is based on six oral history interviews with people the author […]

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Artmaking As Intervention in Oral History Methodology: Painting Portraits of Queer/Trans South Asian Chosen Family

October 23, 2025November 3, 2025 ohma

In this thesis, interdisciplinary artist and oral historian Ananya Garg proposes artmaking, through her series of 100 oil-painted vignettes, as an intervention into family oral history methodology. Her collection of […]

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RE-ROOTING ORALITY: ON PLANT ORAL HISTORIES IN PAREDONES, MICHOACAN, MEXICO

July 3, 2025 ohma

Clarissa Shane The oral transmission of plant knowledge particularly their medicinal usages enriches relations to the land. How can plants/nonhuman be recognized for their ‘personhood’? Respect for the nonhuman is […]

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Am I my culture’s keeper?

July 3, 2025 ohma

Gloria Mogango Alumbi Ma Ekonzo “Am I My Culture’s Keeper?”, is an exploration of cultural identity, belonging, and the preservation of heritage among the African diaspora, particularly focusing on the […]

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Black DJ Renaissance: An Oral History of Black Women DJs; DJing as Storytelling and Art Practice

July 3, 2025 ohma

Asha Burtin Black DJ Renaissance: An Oral History of Black Women DJs; DJing as Storytelling and Art Practice is a study and oral history project that aims to explore and […]

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Can You Imagine? – a podcast in 3 parts

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 ohma

Can You Imagine? – a podcast in 3 parts Lisa Cohen Deloris has spent the past 30 years in this country taking care of other people’s families. She spent the […]

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Quality Assured: Auto Worker Stories from the Chrysler Newark, Delaware Assembly Plant

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 ohma

Quality Assured: Auto Worker Stories from the Chrysler Newark, Delaware Assembly Plant Meave Sheehan This audio documentary highlights the perspectives of four former employees of the Chrysler auto factory in […]

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Umubano mu Bantu: Love Among People

February 17, 2023July 30, 2023 ohma

Umubano mu Bantu: Love Among People Ornella U. Baganizi During one of our interviews, I asked my father what his favorite song was. He answered, Umubano mu Bantu by Francois […]

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The Two Years Stolen: An Oral History of how Covid Influenced our Life Paths

February 17, 2023 ohma

The Two Years Stolen: An Oral History of how Covid Influenced our Life Paths Yiwen Li When people talk about covid-19, what are they talking about? The rising numbers of […]

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A Cute and Nice Oral History of Dave’s Lesbian Bar

February 17, 2023February 24, 2023 ohma

A Cute and Nice Oral History of Dave’s Lesbian Bar Kae Bara Kratcha A Cute and Nice Oral History of Dave’s Lesbian Bar follows the mutual aid origins of Astoria’s […]

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Roots of Silence: How Retracing My Family’s WWII Escape Routes and Bearing Witness to Their Breaking of Long-Held Silences Unexpectedly Led Me to Compassion, an Open Heart, and My Voice

February 17, 2023 ohma

Roots of Silence: How Retracing My Family’s WWII Escape Routes and Bearing Witness to Their Breaking of Long-Held Silences Unexpectedly Led Me to Compassion, an Open Heart, and My Voice […]

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Finding Uncle Cesar

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 ohma

Finding Uncle Cesar Tyler Brady After Angel learned of his long-estranged Uncle Cesar’s death to COVID-19, he was unable to locate his body. I spoke with Angel in early 2022 […]

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