Voices of the StoryCorps Justice Project: Recording with the Bronx Freedom Fund

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Voices of the StoryCorps Justice Project: Recording with the Bronx Freedom Fund

As part of the StoryCorps Justice Project, we partnered with New York City’s Bronx Freedom Fund, a charitable bail organization with a revolving fund to pay bail for people accused of misdemeanors with the goal of keeping them in their jobs, with their families, and out of jail while they await trial.

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It’s a Wrap: 2016 National Medal for Museum & Library Service Honorees

This spring, we completed our final trip in a series of adventures preserving the stories of the ten institutions awarded the Institute of Museum and Library Service's 2016 National Medal.

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Introducing the StoryCorps Justice Project

An introduction to the StoryCorps Justice Project, an initiative we launched in 2016 to collect, preserve, and amplify the stories of people whose lives have been impacted by mass incarceration and the justice system nationwide.

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StoryCorps Champion: Esther Choy

Our generous donor Esther Choy has agreed to help support the StoryCorps Listening Challenge by offering a challenge grant opportunity to match every gift dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 until the end of our campaign on May 16. Given this generous opportunity, we wanted our community to learn a bit more about Esther and why she gives to StoryCorps.

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An Excerpt from "Callings": Clarence “Clancy” Haskett and Jerry Collier

Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work, our collection of 53 inspiring stories from those at the heart of the American workforce, is now available in paperback. In this excerpt, beer vendor Clarence “Clancy” Haskett talks with his friend and former colleague, Jerry Collier.

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Mobile Tour Reservations Now Open: Cincinnati, Ohio

Next stop on the StoryCorps Mobile Tour: Cincinnati! Appointments are now available for you to record an interview with a friend or loved one while we’re in town from April 20 to May 19. We’ll be located at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center while we record, preserve, and share the stories of the area […]

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The Unedited Interview: Allegra Westbrooks & Shara Traynham

Allegra Westbrooks shares memories with her niece, Shara Traynham, of her early career as a librarian at the Charlotte Public Library, then a segregated institution.

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In Memoriam: Lucille Horn

We learned this week of the passing of Lucille Horn, who was one of Dr. Martin Couney’s incubator babies in the 1920s. As part of a sideshow on Coney Island, Lucille helped pave the way for modern neonatal intensive care. We are remembering her contributions today, and we’re very grateful she was able to share […]

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In Memoriam: Cherie Johnson

We at StoryCorps are broken-hearted to learn of the death of our dear friend Cherie Johnson. Cherie was a beloved StoryCorps participant who, along with her cousin James Ransom, introduced us all to the one-of-a-kind Miss Lizzie Devine. Will will miss you, Cherie. Rest in peace. — Dave […]

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Celebrating Museums and Libraries with IMLS

Since 2009, IMLS and StoryCorps have partnered to provide all National Medal recipients with three days of onsite community recordings. These recordings celebrate the diversity, dedication, and personal stories of their communities.