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. 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: 

The next workshop will on Zoom on August 27, 2025, 7-9pm EDT 

Register here: Online Sedai Workshop Registration - Google Forms 

The next in person workshop at Shintani Gallery, 700 Lansdowne Ave 

Register here:  

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Stay informed about future workshops by filling out: Expressions of interest in Sedai Oral History Workshops - Google Forms 

For groups of 5 or more please contact Karen Suzuki at karens@jccc.on.ca .