Lantern for Lost Voices

Lantern for Lost Voices is a nonprofit organization designed to shine light on the forgotten voices in history to bring forward a better. But, what does that mean? To break the cycle of erased and silenced voices we need to research and document the past with authenticity, tell their stories with transparency, and educate our communities. Our goals are to allow our communities to grow, empower, and mobilize people by acknowledging our past and learning from it. We desire to shed light on the hidden. Our project cycle is defined by four steps: Research, Document, Commemorate, and Educate. In addition to effective and thorough research which will always culminate in a commemoration project, we offer workshops and educational materials to organizations and schools designed to bring forgotten history to life for youth and adults as a path to community change and growth. Through internships and group programming, we will share the stories of the past in an engaging way to cultivate the passion, empowerment, and action that will impact the way our community begins to confront, challenge, and heal issues such as poverty, discrimination, and mental health. Note: We don't pretend to know local or social history better than people in organizations like town, county, and state historical and genealogical societies. When there is an organization or group actively researching a marginalized story, our goal is to work alongside them in a way that will help the organization gain access to additional researchers, resources, and volunteers. We understand that these organizations are often built upon the love and passion of a dedicated group of individuals but are rarely built upon the resources they need to fulfill their desires for knowledge and commemoration of the events that have built the community around them. We want to provide assistance and support to those wishing for local stories to be heard in a way that will maximize the impact that comes from working together.