How do we speak up in a time of conflict—and what echoes do our voices generate?

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EXAMINING THE POWER OF ORATORY—REIMAGINED FOR TODAY: HOW DO WE SPEAK UP IN A TIME OF CONFLICT—AND WHAT ECHOES DO OUR VOICES GENERATE?

The Echo of Voice (1865-1945) invites students to explore the U.S. Reconstruction era through the lens of oratory. In this immersive, teen-centered learning experience, students examine how people in moments of upheaval used their voices to advocate, persuade, and demand change. Through the study of historic speeches and the crafting of their own, students uncover how rhetoric has been used as both a mirror and a megaphone—reflecting identity and amplifying social movements. Along the way, they develop the skills to do the same.

Created in generous partnership with XQ Institute, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (CFAT), and with the invaluable contributions of educators and students in California, Iowa, Missouri, and Virginia.