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Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is excited to announce that it will be hosting an Oral History Consultative Workshop, themed โWol Wo Tu an Indipendens: Stori Blo Mifalaโ, on the 11th and 12th of September 2024 at the Faculty of Education and Humanities, Panatina Campus.
This two-day event, organized with Deakin University and led by Dr. Jonathan Ritchie, will plan a major oral history project, giving Solomon Islanders a chance to share their personal stories about two important times: the impact of World War II and the countryโs journey to independence on 7th July 1978.
The workshop will feature distinguished speakers such as Dr. Jonathan Ritchie, Senior Lecturer of History at Deakin University, Dr. Lorinda Cramer from Deakin University, Annie Kwai, a PhD student from the Australian National University (ANU), and Dr. Chris Chevalier from ANU, along with Mr. Keimelo Gima, Lecturer in History at the University of Papua New Guinea, and Mr. Javith Lowland from the New Ireland Provincial Government, who will share insights from the PNG โVoices from the Warโ project.
The workshop is guided by two key objectives:
1. Fostering collaboration between international and local experts to design topics and methodologies for gathering oral histories related to World War II and the Solomon Islands’ journey to independence.
2. Planning and prioritizing actions for documenting these stories in the short, medium, and long term, particularly as the country approaches the 50th anniversary of Independence on 7th July 2028.
The Faculty of Education and Humanities at SINU will play a central role in facilitating this important collaboration, given its expertise in social sciences, history, and anthropology. The workshop is funded by the Australian Government.
Participants will engage in presentations, participatory exercises, and discussions that will cover the ethical dimensions of oral history, the use of objects and photographs to explore the past, and future oral history initiatives.
This is a unique opportunity for scholars, students, government officials, and community members to connect with and preserve the rich historical narratives of the Solomon Islands.
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