Witnessing State Violence: Oral History and Liberatory Praxis
Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region (OHMAR) Conference 2026
Conference Dates: May 7-8, 2026
Location: Arlington, Virginia. The conference will be in person with no virtual/hybrid option.
Deadline for Submissions: Friday, March 27 by 11:59pm Eastern
Theme: Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region (OHMAR) and The Alexandria Oral History Center invite you to submit individual and session proposals for the 2026 Annual Meeting, themed “Witnessing State Violence: Oral History and Liberatory Praxis.” The theme encourages attendees to think critically about the role that oral history has in documenting and resisting state violence, to include municipal, provincial/state and federal forms of violence—via two key aspects of oral history practice: witnessing and power. Both national and internationally focused proposal topics are welcome, as well as viewpoints from across the ideological spectrum.
While submissions on the conference theme are encouraged, all topics related to the Mid-Atlantic region, or proposals from oral historians active in the Mid-Atlantic region, are welcome and will be considered equally.
Please view the Call for Proposals document for more details about the conference theme and to view full submission guidelines.
The deadline for all submissions is Friday, March 27 by 11:59pm Eastern. All submissions should be emailed with attachments to ohmar.conference@gmail.com.
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