Brave Voices tell stories
Stories of Identity and Belonging at Princeton University
80+ Participants
70+ Hours of Interviews
4 Collections
About Brave Voices
The Brave Voices Project is a multimedia storytelling project that highlights the experiences of Princeton alumni of color and is housed within the Carl A. Fields Center for Equality and Cultural Understanding at Princeton University. Launched in 2018, the project has interviewed alumni across generations, gathering stories that reflect the ordinary and extraordinary ways they have shaped and been shaped by Princeton University.
The project uplifts alumni voices by exploring how their identities have influenced and been influenced by their time at Princeton, while fostering a more inclusive and representative campus community through storytelling and awareness. Participation is open to all Princeton alumni regardless of identity.
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The Collections
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Stories in Motion, 1990–2018
Voices in Motion preserves the stories of Princeton alumni of color, capturing experiences of identity, activism, resilience, and transformation from 1990 to 2018.
Princetonians' Fight for Asian American Studies
The 2018 approval of Princeton’s Asian American Studies certificate came after more than four decades of organizing and advocacy by students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Finding Belonging in the Orange Bubble
Step inside the “Orange Bubble” to hear Princeton alumni reflect on identity, belonging, and the experiences that shaped their time at the University.
These are personal narratives of alumni experiences that reflect the heterogeneity, complexity, richness and vitality of the student community over generations. The alumni voices represent their views and experiences alone and not of the Carl A. Fields Center. We are grateful for the wide range of viewpoints expressed and the differences in perspectives shared by alumni in these personal narratives and stories.
Native & Indigenous Narratives at Princeton
Through podcasts, portraits, and film, Native & Indigenous alumni and students share stories of identity and belonging at Princeton, expanding the University’s historical narrative.