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Columbia University Oral History Lecture, Thursday, April 30, 2015

Digital Storytelling as Narrative Shock: New Views on Young Parenting Latinas, Migration, and Family

This lecture will examine the potential of digital stories to elevate complex realities and histories. The presentation draws on “Hear Our Stories,” a project that uses new media to reveal how young parenting mothers experience and cope with sexual health disparities. 

Holyoke Community Forum, Wednesday, May 7, 2014

We present Hear Our Stories Holyoke: Promoting Sexual Rights and Social Justice in solidarity with young parenting women on May 7th, 2014 from noon - 2:00pm at the Visitor's Center at Heritage Park in Holyoke. Storytellers and project team members will present digital stories and lead discussion around the stories to shift stigmatizing and shaming conversations around young parents and family making.