Amplifying Diverse Voices: Documenting the History of Underrepresented Communities at Two Ohio Universities. Victor Fleischer, University of Akron; Matthew Francis, Ohio Northern University.

The Ohio Northern University (ONU) and The University of Akron (UA) have undertaken several projects recently that highlight diverse voices, including women, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, and especially African Americans. This includes oral history projects, social media posts, an online exhibit, and a book and website. This session will focus on the impetus of these projects, collaborations that were formed, how these resources can be used by campus and community members, and potential future projects that may stem from these endeavors. It will also discuss the reception of these projects and how that may have changed in the wake of BLM and anti-Asian violence, which reinforced the importance and larger goals of these projects, making them even more critical and timely. This session will appeal to those interested in amplifying historically marginalized voices, exploring difficult histories, and working collaboratively with diverse communities to tell their often unheard stories.

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