The first center of its kind in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, the Oral History Lab (OHL) @UPRM records, preserves, and disseminates the living history of the people of Puerto Rico with a focus on storytelling for social and climate justice. Thanks to generous funding from the Mellon Foundation (Grant Award # G-2305-15699) awarded in 2024, the OHL will have three years of financial support to continue our work, including expanding our collection of oral histories, educational opportunities, and research. In addition, the OHL will maintain and develop partnerships with community and mutual aid organizations, citizen scientist groups, and cultural institutions. Founded in 2022 as a research hub under the Department of English and the UPRM General Library, the OHL is committed to using decolonial and antiracist methodologies and trauma-informed approaches to oral history. All of our projects are fully bilingual. For more information, see About.
