This method is designed to add an archive containing the (polyphonic) voices of young people to the Archive of Refuge. The histories and narratives in the Archive are written up and narrated. In so doing, the young participants complement narratives from the Archive of Refuge with their own histories and experience. With this in mind, various aspects within the biographies of those who have experienced racism are discussed and a variety of narrative approaches are addressed. Drawing on the storytelling method, participants identify and work up similarities and differences to their own lives.After this, the stories from the Archive of Refuge are expanded by stories from the young people formulated in written contributions, voice messages or videos statements.
Tag: Memory culture
Earwitnesses: Memories of non-places
Until they “arrive” somewhere, refugees must spend time in places that make no reference to traditional thought patterns or to history. Railway stations, ships, airports and motorways are examples of these “non-places”. This workshop encourages young participants to bring statements by interviewees in the Archive of Refuge to life by applying creative techniques.
Oral History: Sources, context and many questions – a chat
The participants produce a peer-to-peer chat format for places in interviews that require more explanation. In so doing they discover the significance of oral history and sources and what is distinctive about this approach to history writing. Contextualisation is provided by a messenger-type simulation that follows a question-and-answer logic and reflects the “orality” aspect in a familiar way.