Projects - Incite at Columbia University
Projects
Where ambitious questions meet unexpected collaborations.
Featured Projects
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go to the The Elders Project project
The Elders Project Capturing the stories of elders who have shaped America—from Civil Rights activists to tribal leaders to survivors of Stonewall—before they’re lost to history. -
go to the Obama Presidency Oral History project
Obama Presidency Oral HistoryCreating a comprehensive oral history of the Obama years with over 450 officials, activists, organizers, and extraordinary people from all walks of life.
Ongoing Projects
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go to Carnegie Corporation of New York Oral History
Carnegie Corporation of New York Oral HistoryDocumenting the growth of American philanthropy through the institutional memories of a leading grant-making organization. In partnership with Carnegie Corporation of New York -
go to Harriman Institute Oral History
Harriman Institute Oral HistoryAn oral history project documenting the Harriman Institute's 80+ years shaping area studies, U.S. foreign policy toward Russia and Eurasia, and academic expertise.
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go to Library Newsroom Project
Library Newsroom ProjectUniting storytellers, artists, researchers, and others in a collective exploration of the concept of "home" in New York City.
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go to NYC Covid-19 Oral History, Narrative, and Memory Project
NYC Covid-19 Oral History, Narrative, and Memory ProjectDocumenting New York City’s experience of the Covid-19 pandemic. Funded by the National Science Foundation and the Board of Trustees of the American Assembly
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go to Obama Scholars Global Leadership Study
Obama Scholars Global Leadership StudyTracing the life trajectories and networks of global leaders in a ten-year longitudinal study. Funded by Columbia University
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go to Pedagogy of Listening Lab
Pedagogy of Listening LabBringing together faculty, researchers, and students from different disciplines at to advance understandings of pedagogies of listening. Funded by Columbia University's Office of the Provost
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go to South Bronx History Keepers
South Bronx History KeepersInvesting in grassroots public humanities infrastructure in the South Bronx. Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities
Completed Projects
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go to Apollo Theater Oral History Project
Apollo Theater Oral History ProjectOver 70 hours of interviews with patrons, staff, and performers document the Apollo Theater's legacy as a pillar of African-American history and a Harlem institution.
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go to Aryeh Neier Oral History
Aryeh Neier Oral HistoryExploring the life, influence, and legacy of a prolific human rights activist. Funded by Open Society Foundations
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go to Atlantic Philanthropies Oral History
Atlantic Philanthropies Oral HistoryBeginning in 2005, this two-phase project gathered 780+ hours of testimony documenting Chuck Feeney's philosophy and Atlantic Philanthropies' evolution through its final, unprecedented spend-down.
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go to Avery Fisher Artist Program Oral History
Avery Fisher Artist Program Oral HistorySince 1974, the Avery Fisher Artist Program has recognized outstanding instrumentalists through Career Grants and the Prize—its legacy now documented through interviews with Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, and others.
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go to Columbia Life Histories Project
Columbia Life Histories ProjectCultivating a more inclusive environment at Columbia University through oral history. Funded by Columbia University
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go to Facing Whiteness
Facing WhitenessExploring how Americans who identify as white understand their own racial and ethnic identities. Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Chicago Media Project
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go to Human Rights Campaign Oral History
Human Rights Campaign Oral HistoryFunded by Human Rights Campaign
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go to Institute for Research on Women, Gender and Sexuality Oral History
Institute for Research on Women, Gender and Sexuality Oral HistoryDetailing the history of feminism at Columbia University through the memories of an historic organization. Funded by Columbia University's Office of the President
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go to Lawrence Cremin Oral History Project
Lawrence Cremin Oral History ProjectEducator, historian, and administrator Lawrence Cremin shaped Columbia Teachers College over four decades—his impact documented through twenty interview sessions with ten colleagues, family members, and those he influenced.
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go to Life Histories: Cora Weiss Oral History
Life Histories: Cora Weiss Oral HistoryA single life history of peace activist Cora Weiss, illuminating the contributions of women’s leadership to peace advocacy in the United States.
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go to Life Histories: Dr. Alice Kandell Oral History
Life Histories: Dr. Alice Kandell Oral HistoryA two-session life history with Himalayan photographer Alice Kandell, spanning her Tibetan art collection, child psychology career, and work in human rights and the arts.
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go to Organizing for New York
Organizing for New YorkConducting the first comprehensive study of organizers across social justice struggles in New York City. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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go to Paul Taylor Dance Company Oral History
Paul Taylor Dance Company Oral HistoryChronicling the Paul Taylor Dance Company's contributions to American modern dance, this archive stands as a testament to Paul Taylor's life and work.
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go to Phoenix House Oral History
Phoenix House Oral HistoryCapturing the story of how Phoenix House transformed drug rehabilitation in America. Funded by Phoenix House Foundation
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go to Picture the Homeless Oral History Project
Picture the Homeless Oral History ProjectDocumenting twenty years of organizing that supported the collective political leadership of homeless New Yorkers, this project places their struggles within a broader movement history.
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go to Robert Rauschenberg Oral History
Robert Rauschenberg Oral HistoryDocumenting the American avant-garde movement and the conditions that enabled it through the life and work of one of its most renowned artists. Funded by the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation
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go to September 11, 2001 Oral Histories
September 11, 2001 Oral HistoriesCapturing a comprehensive, longitudinal memory of responses to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Funded by the National Science Foundation, Rockefeller Fund, and Columbia University
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go to The Elders Project
The Elders ProjectCapturing the stories of elders who have shaped America—from Civil Rights activists to tribal leaders to survivors of Stonewall—before they’re lost to history. Funded by Emerson Collective
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go to The Rule of Law Oral History Project
The Rule of Law Oral History ProjectDocumenting the degradation of habeas corpus and due process for prisoners, alongside broader histories of civil and human rights and the fight to preserve the rule of law.
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go to Tunisian Transition Oral History
Tunisian Transition Oral HistoryDocumenting the transition to democracy in Tunisia from the perspective of prominent transition leaders in the technical government and in civil society. Funded by Columbia University's Office of the President