COHDS is a research centre based at Concordia University which explores the links between oral history, digital media, the arts and education while providing tools and resources to support its members in their research.  We serve as a point of convergence, meeting and discussion for all those interested in oral history within the university and beyond. 

Rooted in the principles of shared authority, COHDS collects, archives, analyzes and shares audiovisual oral history records, primarily through its members’ projects and initiatives which have historically shaped the Centre’s identity and values. Since 2018, COHDS includes the Acts of Listening Lab (ALLab), which prioritizes research and creation in relation to oral history, performance, and listening.

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