Sedai Oral History Workshops
Oral histories are an invaluable addition to the historical record; filling the gaps by adding the voices of ordinary people with extraordinary stories.
Become an oral historian by learning what questions to ask, how to talk about consent, and what equipment to use.
Facilitator: Karen Suzuki has been working with the Sedai Oral History Collection since January 2025. Before joining the JCCC Heritage Team, she worked in film and television as a VFX project manager and has produced and directed several film projects, including a documentary about being half Japanese for which she interviewed her grandparents. Karen believes in learning by doing and strives to make her workshops as interactive and hands-on as possible. When not at the JCCC, Karen can be found teaching Wing Chun kung fu and drumming with RAW Taiko.
REGISTRATION:
Register Now for July 11th!
Join us for our Oral History Workshop before Natsu Matsuri!
Saturday July 11 at 2:00 to 4:00pm, Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre
Spots are limited.
The Sedai Oral History Project will be at the 50th Annual Powell Street Festival!
Join us for our Oral History Workshop at the Vancouver Japanese Language School, 4F on Saturday August 1, 12:00pm to 2:30pm. Or visit us at our booth shared with the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre.
Stay informed about future workshops by filling out: Expressions of interest in Sedai Oral History Workshops