StoryCorps is a national organization affiliated with NPR. They are going to be in Erie for late July through mid to late August to record conversations between pairs of people (friends, partners, relatives, whatever.) It takes about an hour. There is no interviewer; two people just sit down and talk. StoryCorps records the conversation and gives you a CD when you are done and also stores it in the National Archives in DC. They are actively seeking GLBT folks for inclusion. (Among other groups as well, of course.) A few of us are already speaking, but there are some slots that opened that need to be filled very quickly.
Here is what I got from Lily at StoryCorps today. We need to hear from people right away! This is a great opportunity to document the local GLBT community.
I’m putting finishing touches on the StoryCorps’ Erie schedule and I just got some last-minute cancellations. It’s a shot in the dark, but I thought I’d write to you since you seem so fast and plugged into the community. Would Erie Gay News have interest in taking one more StoryCorps appointment? I’d really like to make sure GLBTQ stories are strongly is represented in our Erie recordings, and so far Erie Gay News is the only partner that’s explicitly gay-oriented.
I have an appointment at 4:30 on Monday, August 3, and several on the afternoon of Sunday, August 16. The only catch is that I’d have to book the appointment super quickly–like preferably today, and tomorrow latest. Super short notice, I know, and no pressure at all. I just thought I’d ask in case anyone comes to mind immediately.
Hope you’re well, and thanks!
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