Reach out to me at shilpi.malinowski@gmail.com if you want guidance on:
- Conducting an Oral History Interview
- Structuring a Non-Fiction Book
- Incorporating Oral History Into the Classroom
I’m available for one-hour sessions as well as longer-term coaching. I spent years as a journalism teacher and love working with students of all ages!
WORKSHOPS AND SCHOOL VISITS
10/17/2025: “How the Children of Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi Immigrants Become American,” presentation at the 2025 Annuanl Oral History Association Conference
9/19/2025: “How to Build Community,” speaker at Creative Mornings DC: Blossom
4/3/2025: “7th Street NW: An Oral History Walking Tour” at the 2025 DC History Conference
3/17/2025: Author Visit with Georgetown University’s “Oral History and Methods” class
4/10/2024: Author Visit with Georgetown University’s “Oral History and Methods” class
10/21/2023: “On Oral Historian Visits a Classroom,” presentation at the 2023 Annual Oral History Association Conference
5/17/2023: Gentrification talk with Simmons University leadership fellows
4/20/2023: Author visit with American University’s “DC Politics and Policy” class
3/1/2023: Author Visit at Capitol Hill Day School
2/18/2023: “Who Belongs Here?: An Oral History of D.C.’s Most Gentrified Neighborhood.” Presentation hosted by Big Bear Cafe, Washington, D.C.
1/25/2023: “Who Belongs Here?: An Oral History of D.C.’s Most Gentrified Neighborhood.” Presentation hosted by the D.C. Preservation League.
11/29/2022 and 11/30/2022: Phelps ACE High School, Washington, D.C. As part of the PEN/Faulkner “Writers in Schools” program, I visited the class after the book was incorporated into their curriculum.
11/12/2022: “Telling Your Story: A Narrative Writing Workshop” This workshop was held for formerly incarcerated women, hosted by Community Family Life Services.
10/22/2022: “Deepening the Daily News: How Oral History Can Bring Greater Depth to the Work of Journalists,” a workshop held at the 2022 Annual Oral History Association Conference in Los Angeles, CA.
06/11/2022: “Document D.C.: Photography Workshop.” I led a walking tour of Shaw for the DC History Center, along with photographer Shedrick Pelt, sharing oral histories, portraits of residents, and historical photos along the way.
12/01/2021: Book talk at Busboys and Poets
11/20/2021: Book talk at Bol Cooperative Bookstore
10/26/2021: Book talk at Seaton Elementary DCPS, books provided by East City Bookshop
PEOPLE SAY:
“Shilpi was very dedicated and patient with our class. She broke down the terms and strategies into easily digestible concepts. When we had difficulty with a vocab term or a math equation she would take her time, often going back to re-explain things, and giving us 2-3 techniques to solve problems. Definitely a great Kaplan resource!” — Kaplan GRE Student
“Shilpi was extremely pleasant and approachable. I felt like I could always talk to her. I appreciate her advice to me concerning the GRE and the grad school application. She seemed to care about the concerns of the entire class.” — Kaplan GRE student
“Thank you for taking the time to teach our class about gentrification in the Shaw, Ledroit park, and Bloomingdale neighborhoods. We found your talk with us very interesting because of the fact that you took your time to talk to people also to learn about their background. We loved how you learned from their past experiences living in those neighborhoods. We also like how the words in your book came straight from the people you talked to. We loved learning about how Leroy was determined to help the neighborhood, even though not many people gave him credit for what he did. Thank you for letting the history of these neighborhood be known. Your book and our talk really helped understand a lot more about gentrification and helped us in the creation of our book award. Thank you for taking the time to visit our class.” — The CHDS 5th grade class
“From conception to execution, Shilpi was a thoughtful partner, prioritizing the experiences of the participants and centering the voices of narrators from her oral history, Shaw, LeDroit Park & Bloomingdale in Washington, D.C. Along the route she mapped, participants took photos comparing the current built environment to images from the past. The resulting program was one of the most powerful I’ve overseen in my time at the DC History Center—a testament to Shilpi’s role in planning.” M.O., Program Manager, DC History Center