# first voice (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover first voice. Page: Feed: --- ## [When the Future Asks More of You](https://layersofshimmer.substack.com/p/when-the-future-asks-more-of-you) _2026-08-20 · Monica A Leyva · Monica A Leyva_ Leadership requires knowing when perseverance still serves your purpose and when it has quietly become permission to remain smaller than your capacity. ## [Sorrel Ashwick: Chapter 27](https://layersofshimmer.substack.com/p/sorrel-ashwick-chapter-27) _2026-08-19 · Monica A Leyva · Monica A Leyva_ Speculative Fiction | The Distance Between Them ## [The Keeper of Unwritten Endings](https://layersofshimmer.substack.com/p/the-keeper-of-unwritten-endings) _2026-08-16 · Monica A Leyva · Monica A Leyva_ Inspired by the above image prompt provided by John Watson - Horror Author ## [Sunday Subscriber Spotlight](https://layersofshimmer.substack.com/p/sunday-subscriber-spotlight-3d8) _2026-08-16 · Monica A Leyva · Monica A Leyva_ Cardio Rebel | Big Body Movement ## [The Word as Lens Week 27](https://layersofshimmer.substack.com/p/the-word-as-lens-week-27) _2026-08-15 · Monica A Leyva · Monica A Leyva_ One Word. Many Voices. Infinite Interpretations. ## [We Become Fluent in Perhaps](https://layersofshimmer.substack.com/p/we-become-fluent-in-perhaps) _2026-08-14 · Monica A Leyva · Monica A Leyva_ On enthusiasm, vulnerability, and the courage to want something before certainty arrives. ## [Where the Light Fractures](https://layersofshimmer.substack.com/p/where-the-light-fractures) _2026-08-13 · Monica A Leyva · Monica A Leyva_ On the strange luminosity of broken places. ## [Sorrel Ashwick: Chapter 26](https://layersofshimmer.substack.com/p/sorrel-ashwick-chapter-26) _2026-08-12 · Monica A Leyva · Monica A Leyva_ Speculative Fiction | The Other Map ## [Leap of Faith](https://layersofshimmer.substack.com/p/leap-of-faith) _2026-08-11 · Monica A Leyva · Monica A Leyva_ When the horizon asks us to trust what we cannot yet see ## [The Gender Gap in Leadership](https://layersofshimmer.substack.com/p/the-gender-gap-in-leadership) _2026-08-10 · Monica A Leyva · Monica A Leyva_ When the Same Leadership Earns Different Labels ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RFzbKmLef5Pk) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Sunday Subscriber Spotlight](https://layersofshimmer.substack.com/p/sunday-subscriber-spotlight-159) _2026-08-09 · Monica A Leyva · Monica A Leyva_ Kevin Lawrence ## [For Lifetimes to Come: A Community Voices Initiative Oral History Anthology](https://voiceofwitness.org/for-lifetimes-to-come/) _2026-05-27 · admin · Voice of Witness_ We are proud to share For Lifetimes to Come, a selected collection of oral history narratives from three cohorts of VOW's Community Voices Initiative (CVI) course from May 2025 through March 2026. The post For Lifetimes to Come: A Community Voices Initiative Oral History Anthology appeared first on Voice of Witness . ## [With Gratitude: A Difficult Update from Voice of Witness](https://voiceofwitness.org/closure-announcement/) _2026-05-06 · admin · Voice of Witness_ After over 15 years of amplifying vital human rights stories and bringing oral history education across the country to students of all ages, Voice of Witness will be closing our operations at the end of May 2026. The post With Gratitude: A Difficult Update from Voice of Witness appeared first on Voice of Witness . ## [The Power of Us: Insights from the Illinois School Board Conference](https://voiceofwitness.org/iasb-conference/) _2026-01-09 · admin · Voice of Witness_ In November 2025, VOW delivered a keynote and led a workshop at the Illinois School Board conference, sharing how oral history strengthens classrooms nationwide. The post The Power of Us: Insights from the Illinois School Board Conference appeared first on Voice of Witness . ## [Storytelling for Justice: Insights from EJW 2025](https://voiceofwitness.org/ejw2025/) _2025-11-21 · admin · Voice of Witness_ Voice of Witness was thrilled to be a part of Equal Justice Works' 2025 Leadership Development Training! The post Storytelling for Justice: Insights from EJW 2025 appeared first on Voice of Witness . ## [Storytelling in Practice: Fall 2025 Series](https://voiceofwitness.org/storytelling-in-practice-fall-2025/) _2025-10-14 · admin · Voice of Witness_ Join us for Storytelling in Practice, a series of intimate conversations with practitioners on community-rooted storytelling projects. The post Storytelling in Practice: Fall 2025 Series appeared first on Voice of Witness . ## [Re-Thinking Oral History: Insights from IOHA 2025](https://voiceofwitness.org/ioha-2025/) _2025-10-01 · admin · Voice of Witness_ The 23rd International Oral History Conference brought Voice of Witness to Kraków, Poland! The post Re-Thinking Oral History: Insights from IOHA 2025 appeared first on Voice of Witness . ## [Embracing Complexity Through Oral History: An Interview with Maggie Lemere](https://voiceofwitness.org/maggie-lemere/) _2025-09-05 · admin · Voice of Witness_ In an interview with VOW Intern Claire Reisberg, Maggie Lemere discusses her approach to oral history, her love of mentorship, and her belief in making place a character. The post Embracing Complexity Through Oral History: An Interview with Maggie Lemere appeared first on Voice of Witness . ## [Community Voices Initiative: Fall 2025](https://voiceofwitness.org/community-voices-initiative-fall2025/) _2025-09-02 · admin · Voice of Witness_ In this intimate and interactive multi-week course, participants will take a deep dive into the practice of oral history and ethical storytelling with Voice of Witness (VOW). Using insights and examples from our 15+ years… The post Community Voices Initiative: Fall 2025 appeared first on Voice of Witness . ## [BBQ Without Borders: Celebrating Food, Community, and Immigrant Stories](https://voiceofwitness.org/bbq-without-borders-2025/) _2025-08-26 · admin · Voice of Witness_ This summer, VOW and our partner Gems Oral Histories hosted a Story Sharing table at BBQ Without Borders, inviting Bay Area community members to record and share their stories. The post BBQ Without Borders: Celebrating Food, Community, and Immigrant Stories appeared first on Voice of Witness . [Listen](https://voiceofwitness.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/What-Dish-is-Special-to-You-Collage.mp3) ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/308knMAcHxM9) _2025-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [“What’s your story?”: Jonathan Menjivar on the Importance of Mentorship and Storytelling](https://voiceofwitness.org/jonathan-menjivar/) _2025-08-08 · admin · Voice of Witness_ In a conversation with VOW Intern Claire Reisberg, Jonathan Menjivar discusses his career path, storytelling journey, and transition from mentee to mentor. The post “What’s your story?”: Jonathan Menjivar on the Importance of Mentorship and Storytelling appeared first on Voice of Witness .