Help Us Build the E4 Virtual Archive (E4VA) of East Austin Oral Histories
Help Us Build the E4 Virtual Archive (E4VA) of East Austin Oral Histories
The E4VA, pronounced “Eva”, will serve as a virtual archive of oral histories that will allow both new and long term residents, tourists and people in their homes all over the world, gain a better sense of Austin’s vanishing past.
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As part of the Austin Impact Accelerator, we are all aware of the forces of gentrification in our city. Long term residents of Austin’s Eastern Crescent, many who have resided there for generations, are being pushed out of their homes by rapidly escalating property taxes. Many times, those homes are being populated by recent transplants from places like Silicon Valley where a 2 bed, 1 bath, 1000 sq ft home for $500K, is the steal of the century.
They love hanging out at funky nouveaux East Austin spots like Quickie Pickie and the Hillside Farmacy. They are not evil people. Many of them would tell you that they are “progressives”. But, unless they take the initiative to do some significant research, they will never really understand why Ms. Jones, who has lived in the house across the street for decades, gives them the side eye every time they take Fluffy for a walk.
This is a large part of why our Digital Docents are building the E4 Virtual Archive (E4VA). E4VA, pronounced “Eva”, will serve as a virtual archive of oral histories that will allow both new and long term residents, tourists and people in their homes all over the world, gain a better sense of Austin’s vanishing past.
We need coaches and volunteers in audio video production, immersive media, coding, social media and event planning.
The archive will contain video and audio interviews, transcriptions, written articles, still images and links to related content. It will also serve as source material for immersive storytelling experiences that users can access by pointing their phones at wayfinding signs that will be placed throughout the city as well as via web browsers and VR headsets.
We need volunteers.
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And that brings us to why we need you. Are you a creative or technology professional interested in mentoring or coaching emerging creative talent? We need coaches and volunteers in audio video production, immersive media, coding, social media and event planning. We’ve already got a core group of 10+ Digital Docents and key industry partners in place.
Sound interesting? Well, you can find out more about this opportunity by joining us for a Volunteer Happy Hour (RSVP) on Wednesday, October 4th at Capital Factory or you can go ahead and sign up as a volunteer now!
