Read moreTelling stories of trauma is often hard. Here, strategies for creating space so your interview subject can deal with the weight of the past and share safely.
How oral historians can invite difficult stories, ethically
While an interview subject may be willing to speak about traumatic parts of their past in an effort to create positive change for themselves and their descendants, it won’t necessarily be easy. Fortunately, there are things an oral historian can do to make the process more comfortable.