SUNDAY AUGUST 4TH

Remember Me: Oral History + Storytelling Workshop

12:30pm - 1:30pm CST

Facilitator: Sierra King, Founder and Principal Archivist (Build Your Archive)

This free workshop is limited to 20 participants. Sign-up will be available on site beginning at 12pm.

Understood to be one of the oldest forms of historical preservation, oral histories are a powerful way to gather and preserve the memories and stories of our communities. They can also be a powerful tool for social justice. Grounded in Black Feminist teachings, Sierra King, Founder and Principal Archivist of Build Your Archive will lead this workshop, specially designed for artists. We will gather to share stories, learn best practices, and discuss guidelines for trauma-informed approaches, and more. Utilizing your personal photographs as your guide, you will create an audio recording of memory as it appeared to you. You will also receive tools and resources to continue to Build Your Archive in real time and create a personal workflow that you can replicate in your Grandmother’s living room.

Participants: please bring a printed photograph, album, or digital version on your phone or other device. You are encouraged, but not required, to register with a storytelling partner.

For further study, read: “Memory Creation and Writing” by Toni Morrison: https://attachments.are.na/20875764/d973b67bb658417a4b070771cd226844.pdf?1678841129

Live CART (Communication Access Real-time Translation) will be provided.