Introduction to Oral History

LB-1019 (sunroom), COHDS 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd W., Montreal, Québec, Canada

with Barbara Lorenzkowski English This workshop will provide you with some of the fundamentals in the interdisciplinary field of oral history. Participants will learn about an oral history approach to interviewing, ethics in research, and the many ways that oral histories are shared with the public. This workshop is strongly recommended to all new affiliates, […]

Rethinking our Territorial Acknowledgment

LB-1019 (sunroom), COHDS 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd W., Montreal, Québec, Canada

with Catherine Richardson and Mélissa-Anne Ménard English  This gathering consists of an invitation to COHDS’ community members to come together and create a statement of commitment and appreciation for the land we live on and the traditional caretakers of the land.  For some time now, COHDS has wanted to develop its own unique expression of […]

Photo-Interviewing: Bridging Oral History and Photography

LB-1019 (sunroom), COHDS 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd W., Montreal, Québec, Canada

(photo credit: Kelann Currie-Williams) with Kelann Currie-Williams and Lea Kabiljo This event brings together Lea Kabiljo and Kelann Currie-Williams, oral historians and photographers, who rely on the multi-faceted technique of "photo-interviewing" in their respective work. We will invite attendees to reflect on the relationship that exists between images and storytelling in the context of the […]

How to Storyboard: A Hands-On Workshop in Digital Storytelling and Interactive Exhibit Design

Concordia University, LB-1042 (COHDS) 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd O, Montreal

with Hannah Pinilla English  Join us in the COHDS Computer Lab for an engaging 2 to 2.5-hour workshop designed to enhance your skills in digital storytelling and interactive exhibit creation. Participants will be asked to develop a mini exhibit concept incorporating edited digital content gathered from a brief exercise in conversational interviewing.    In pairs, participants […]