Oral History Society Special Interest Group on Environment and Climate Change - connecting, sharing, discussing research and projects on environmental issues.

Joined August 2017
Our AGM yesterday marked another brilliant year of stimulating talks, growing map of environmental projects & great progress on the international #oralhistory project. Big thank you to our Chair Rib Davis & Secretary Jude Allen for making it a success. ohs.org.uk/environment/
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Our AGM yesterday marked another brilliant year of stimulating talks, growing map of environmental projects & great progress on the international #oralhistory project. Big thank you to our Chair Rib Davis & Secretary Jude Allen for making it a success. ohs.org.uk/environment/
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Excellent talk @ AGM by Sean Holman of @cdp_community on co-creating oral histories with climate disaster survivors using a trauma-informed approach. "People sharing stories, creating communities, leading to action and hope." #oralhistory climatedisasterproject.com/
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"there's a face behind the tragedy ..." 50 years since the widespread contamination of livestock feed, the Michigan #oralhistory project researchers work with community partners to document stories of those affected. sph.emory.edu/pbbregistry/st…
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Book now for: ‘In Dialogue at the IHR: The OHS@50’: Irish and African-Caribbean Nurses This Thursday 13 July at 18:00 UK time. ohs.org.uk/events/in-dialogu…
📅Join us this Thursday for our next #online event! @findingroots @lou_ryan2 will share their experiences working on #oralhistory projects associated with Irish and African-Caribbean Nurses #OHS50 @NHSat70 Book your free place now! ohs.org.uk/events/in-dialogu…
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The SIGs session starting at 17:00. Do pop in to say hello and find out what all the SIGs are doing. #OHS50
The @OHS_Environment SIG will also be there. Pop in to say hello. Last year's SIG session at OHS Conference sparked off the collaborative project 'An #oralhistory of the Transition Movement'. ohs.org.uk/environment/inter… #OHS50
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The @OHS_Environment SIG will also be there. Pop in to say hello. Last year's SIG session at OHS Conference sparked off the collaborative project 'An #oralhistory of the Transition Movement'. ohs.org.uk/environment/inter… #OHS50
We’re have a great time at the #OHS50 Oral History Society conference at NTU in Nottingham. We’re looking forward to being part of the Special Interest Groups session later today
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"The future is bright for #oralhistory", says Donald Hyslop. So now is a good time to join the @OralHistorySoc and support its many activities. Be part of a friendly, welcoming and collaborative group of people. #ohs50 ohs.org.uk/membership-join/
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✍🏿 The Oral History Society journal welcomes submissions across disciplines, including academics, archivists, social workers, journalists, health & community workers, educationalists, librarians, photographers, visual artists & museum curators #OHS50 ohs.org.uk/journal/
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"Everybody can quickly record" these days "is there a tension with a society that sets the rules"? Amy Tooth Murphy poses an important question @OralHistorySoc: "We do want to encourage people along the way" Cynthia Brown responds, "I don't think the tension is too great" #OHS50
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Donald Hyslop replies that OHS has always been more about being a beacon of good practice, and not a regulatory body. Always driven by values. #OHS50
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"it was very much trying to involve local people"; "we didn't encounter any particular resistance to oral history": Cynthia Brown on 50 years of the @OralHistorySoc #OHS50
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👀 Did you know that the East Midlands has an Oral History Archive? Collecting & sharing spoken memories from across the region. Including coronation memories, coal mining histories & Covid-lockdowns #richdata #storytelling #OHS50 ⁦@NTUSocSciences⁩ eastmidsoha.home.blog/
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And do come to the Special Interest Groups drop in session later today. Session 4D at 5pm in Lecture Theatre 10!
Thanks @AmyToothMurphy for shout-out to @OralHistorySoc Special Interest Groups #OHS50 Check us out at: ohs.org.uk/environment/
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Thanks @AmyToothMurphy for shout-out to @OralHistorySoc Special Interest Groups #OHS50 Check us out at: ohs.org.uk/environment/
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Follow #OHS50 for all the action @OralHistorySoc 'Making Histories Together' conference.
Good morning ‘Making Histories Together’ conference delegates (online + in person)! Less than 1 hour to go until first keynote plenary! Tweeting about the conference? Be great if you could include #OHS50 in tweets (in recognition of our 50th!) We hope you have a fantastic 2 days!
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Good luck to all @OHS_Environment friends presenting @OralHistorySoc 'Making Histories Together' #OHS50 conference today & tomorrow. Sad not to make it in person this time. Having to make do with joining in the hybrid sessions online.
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Book now: #OHS50 conference 23-24 June 2023 Great line-up of plenary sessions - In Conversation: @OralHistorySoc at 50 - Collaborative #oralhistory practice - Does oral history have a future? Full programme & registration: ohs.org.uk/conferences/
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Last chance to book in-person delegate places @OralHistorySoc conference 'Making Histories Together' @TrentUni by Friday 16/6 Online bookings are open until Thursday 2/6 ohs.org.uk/conferences/
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In-person bookings for our #hybrid conference ‘Making Histories Together’ in #Nottingham CLOSES ON FRIDAY 16th! Booked your place yet? Come join us, engage with other #oralhistory folk and celebrate the Society’s 50th anniversary! #OHS50 @ntu_research ohs.org.uk/conferences/
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