Welcome to the Project Toolkit!
This toolkit provides key materials from our project, including documents related to oral history interviews and the Photovoice process. It includes interview protocols, consent forms, training materials, discussion prompts, and links to oral history interview recordings and transcripts. We also provide advocacy tools—such as selected quotes from participants—that highlight community perspectives and support public engagement efforts.
For a full list of findings and community insights, please visit our Oral History Findings and Photovoice Findings pages.
- Participant Survey
- Oral History Interviews
- PhotoVoice Documents
- Advocacy Tools: Community Quotes from Photovoice Reflections and Interviews
Participant Survey
Participant Survey
Oral History Interview Documents
- Oral History Interview Protocol
- Oral History Consent Form
- Oral History Recordings and Transcriptions-Links to TheirStory
- Tom Swarr: Retired engineer, representative on the MIRA Dissolution Authority, and South End Hartford resident.
- Diana Heymann: educator and activist involved in GHIAA organizing efforts across Greater Hartford, former Hartford resident.
- Yahaira Escribano: grew up near the MIRA trash plant and faces related health impacts
- Pedro Bermudez: filmmaker, Wesleyan professor, and long-time South End resident
- Sister Patricia McKeon: Nun with Sisters of Mercy, Hartford South End resident, lifelong activist directly impacted by the MIRA plant.
PhotoVoice Documents
- PhotoVoice Prompt
- PhotoVoice Recruitment Script
- PhotoVoice Discussion Questions-Full
- Selected PV Discussion Questions
- Stowe Version PV Discussion Questions
- PhotoVoice Consent Form
- PhotoVoice Training Presentation
- PhotoVoice Photography Tips
Advocacy Tools: Community Quotes from Photovoice Reflections and Interviews
- Selected Quotes for Advocacy
- Project Presentation