Ȥ¹º²Ê Stories
The story collection process, including "I Am Ȥ¹º²Ê" profiles and oral history interviews, will highlight various Ȥ¹º²Ê individuals, giving voice to a wide array of Ȥ¹º²Ê experiences and including underrepresented communities.
The stories will explore themes of belonging and displacement; faith, family and community; and the place of citizens and community members in making change in the context of Ȥ¹º²Ê and American history.
The story collection project is rooted in the central place that diverse human stories play in the humanities, and is critical to the goal of sharing Ȥ¹º²Ê’s stories as archetypal of other stories representing the many American experiences.
Sharing Your Ȥ¹º²Ê Story
"Ȥ¹º²Ê Stories" is a part of the "Ȥ¹º²Ê's Story, Our Nation's Story" project focused on collecting the many diverse experiences and perspectives that make up the city of Ȥ¹º²Ê, what it means to be a "Ȥ¹º²Êian," and what hopes the people of Ȥ¹º²Ê have as we look to both the future of our city and the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary.
As a community, we have so much to share and you can submit your own Ȥ¹º²Ê story via our online form.
"The one true democracy we have is storytelling. It goes across borders, boundaries, genders, wealth, race -- everyone has a story to tell."
The Sharing Ȥ¹º²Ê Stories Oral History Collection project is additionally supported by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley and the Ȥ¹º²Ê Area Community Foundation.