Research, writing and reporting include ethical dilemmas related to telling stories. What happens when source materials such as documents, diaries, or oral histories conflict? How do trauma and time affect memories, interviewing techniques, and the stories we tell?

Rachael Cerrotti will share her experiences creating We Share the Same Sky, a memoir of her Jewish grandmother’s experiences in Europe during the Holocaust, relying on multiple primary sources. Cerrotti has published in major news outlets such as The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and NPR, creating an award-winning podcast, and works as the Storyteller in Residence for the USC Shoah Foundation.

A limited number of complimentary copies of We Share the Same Sky are available at Gumberg Library, first-come, first-served. E-mail Maggie Cowburn cowburnm@duq.edu to request a print copy or link to the first chapter on e-reserve. Multipass is required to access e-reserve.

This event is co-sponsored by the Institute for Ethics and Integrity in Journalism (IEIJ) and Gumberg Library.

Free and open to the public. Registration required.