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‘Stories of Asian Tulsa’ project presses for submissions; commissioners propose QR codes and table displays
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Summary
The commission's data and research committee reported zero submissions to date for the 'Stories of Asian Tulsa' oral‑history project and proposed tactics — QR codes, table toppers and a presence at the Luminary Awards — to collect written and video stories. Commissioners discussed privacy concerns and outreach strategies.
The commission’s data and research lead told commissioners at the Nov. 4 meeting that the Stories of Asian Tulsa project had received no submissions at the time of the meeting and outlined steps to increase participation.
"As of our data meeting last week, we had 0 submissions," the committee lead said, noting that several people later submitted written stories after reminders. The committee recommended prioritizing written submissions because contributors may find a written form easier than producing a video, and proposed using QR codes and table toppers at the Luminary Awards and future tabling events to collect stories in person. The lead also proposed a follow‑up data meeting on Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. to review submissions and consider how stories could be presented at the cultural event.
Commissioners raised practical issues: video uploads require a Google account, which may be a barrier for some community members; some commissioners suggested a staffed recording area at future events so community members could be helped to record stories onsite. The group also discussed building trust by including a short introductory video or statements from commission members explaining why the stories are collected and how they will be used.
A representative from the Tulsa Flyer, Libby Hobbs, introduced herself and expressed interest in reporting on community events and the project, and commissioners discussed sharing the collection link selectively to people with whom they already have relationships rather than broadly posting it until messaging and privacy concerns are addressed.
Why it matters: commissioners said the stories are both a public storytelling initiative and a data source that can demonstrate the commission’s community connections and help support future projects, exhibits or funding requests.
