The Advocacy Committee guides Council and the Association in their role as an advocate for the field of oral history and issues of concern to the Association and its membership.
In 2023, the committee published a resource set named “Oral Historians at Risk” to support researchers and narrators who find themselves working in politically and legally dangerous situations.
Co-Chairs:
Elena Foulis | 2022-2026 | elena.foulis@tamusa.edu
Autumn Brown | 2025-2028 | autumn.brown@okstate.edu
Committee Members:
- Joan Mandell | 2020-2026
- Kim Kennedy White | 2023-2026
- Anna Kaplan | 2024-2027
- Liz Strong | 2024-2027
- Mary Marshall Clark | 2024-2027
- Dinalo Chakma | 2025-2028
- Diane Kholos Wysocki | 2025-2028
Council Liaison:
Anna Sheftel | anna.sheftel@concordia.ca