March Update - A Slight Change of Plan!

Well we didn’t see this coming! In a very short space of time, the group meetings and events we had planned have become unthinkable amidst the outbreak of Covid-19. Inevitably, the current health crisis will change the way this project unfolds, but we are planning to press ahead as much as we can.

For the Research Group, group leader Hilary Coleman is formulating a cunning plan for making the most of online resources over the next few months so that volunteers can work from home. Volunteers can request a phone or Skype call with Hilary to talk over research ideas or get an idea of where to start if this is something that’ll be new to them. Here’s an introduction from Hilary herself:

We are also looking at how we can deliver the planned workshops digitally, including Tehmina Goskar’s session planned for the 4th April. More updates on this to follow once we’ve identified the best method!

Our Oral History group is being encouraged to carry on their training remotely, and this month they have been tasked with interviewing contributors over the phone or via Skype, to give them material to work with and also providing some much-needed distraction for people stuck at home during isolation.