Las Voces Oral History Project
Las Voces is a central project of the HIP Lab. It connects students with farm worker communities in Georgia and Florida through historical and policy education, and training in oral history techniques.
This project is in partnership with Dr. Roxana Chicas (NHWSON), Dr. Yami Rodriguez (Emory History Department), and the Farm Workers Association of Florida.
Other project partners include Professor Lalita Kaligotla (NHWSON), the Lillian Carter Center for Social Responsibility, and the Emory Oral History Project.
Dr. Roxana Chicas
Project Team
Dr. Lalita Kaligotla
Dr. Yami Rodriguez
Dr. Marissa Nichols
Current Work
Over the summer student interns undertook a literature review into the history and health concerns of Latinx farm workers, and were trained in oral history methods. They then conducted an interview with Nezahualcoyotl Xiuhtecutli General Coordinator of FWAF, and will be continuing to work with FWAF to interview more workers and leaders.
The interviews will form part of an archive as well as inform policy development.
The project team is currently working on an grant application to extend this program to other farm worker student immersion experiences.
