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- Title
- Amelie Zurn Interview Part 1, June 8, 2021
- Date
- June 8, 2021
- Creator
- Amelie Zurn; Audrey Barnett
- Description
- Audrey Barnett interviews Amelie Zurn. Their conversation begins with Amelie discussing how she donated a large number of her papers from OUT! (Oppression Under Target) to the American University Archive. She then explains how she got involved with OUT! after volunteering with organizations such as Whitman Walker, National Organization for Women, and the Rape Crisis Hotline. Amelie talks more about her time with OUT!, including actions, other members, organizing tactics, and partnerships with other groups. Audrey also asks for more details about Amelie's work at and the evolution of Whitman Walker clinic. The interview then transitions to a discussion about feminist health practices and activism within AIDS organizing.
- Subject
- HIV; AIDS; Washington, DC; Oppression Under Target (OUT!); Whitman Walker; ACT UP; Black Lives Matter; Lesbian Health Services; Take Back the Night; National Organization for Women (NOW); Bowers v. Hardwick; 1987 March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights; disability justice; gay and lesbian organizing; Washington Blade; Ryan White Care Act; memorial actions; Washington Peace Center; abolitionist organizing; DC Council; Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS); Clinton administration; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); Immigrant Rights Movement; Webster v. Reproductive Health Services; reproductive rights; feminist health practices; mutual aid; transmasculine
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3263
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Amelie Zurn Interview Part 2, June 8, 2021
- Date
- June 8, 2021
- Creator
- Amelie Zurn; Audrey Barnett
- Description
- Audrey Barnett completes part 2 of her interview with Amelie Zurn. Their conversation picks up with Amelie continuing to discuss working with Whitman Walker. She identifies challenges in building support for and acknowledging the affects of grief on people involved in the movement. Audrey then asks Amelie about how her previous work with OUT! and Whitman Walker inform her present-day work and life.
- Subject
- HIV; AIDS; Washington, DC; Oppression Under Target (OUT!); Whitman Walker; ACT UP; Black Lives Matter; Lesbian Health Day; caregiving; cancer; grief; Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer; disability justice; Susan Hester; Reagan Administration; Bush Administration; state-sanctioned violence; Black lesbians; AIDS Memorial Quilt; Sharon Kowalksi; Karen Thompson; Jerry Green; City Hall; Sharon Bottoms; lesbian parents; social work; Jamie Grant; gender and sexuality; trauma
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3265
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Angie Whitehurst Interview, April 16, 2020
- Date
- April 17, 2020
- Creator
- Angie Whitehurst; Dan Kerr
- Description
- Angie Whitehurst explores how she has reacted to the COVID-19 crisis. She feels that the city did not react fast or well enough, and says that we should listen to doctors, scientists, and public health officials before politicians. Angie shares cartoons that she has been working on about COVID for Street Sense that include important messages about making change and staying home. The cartoons additionally explore the economic impact of COVID, both personally and nationally, the racial implications, and the need for social justice in DC jails. She ends with a call to help our communities: "human kindness is what we really need right now." This video is part of the Humanities Truck's From Me To You: A Covid-19 Oral History Project. https://humanitiestruck.com/frommetoyou/
- Subject
- Petworth; Washington, DC; COVID; COVID-19; coronavirus; pandemic; politics; public health; Street Sense; cartoons; social justice; jail
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2121
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Ashlie Gorman Interview, October 18, 2020
- Date
- October 18, 2020
- Creator
- Ashlie Gorman; Alexis Zilen
- Description
- The idea of a “new normal” has become common rhetoric within the United States as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This new normal includes not only updated health consciousness but larger structural transformations in economics and politics. This project will focus on a few microcosms of transformation; the rise of unemployment and the impact of the creative arts, and the effects of mental health during the ongoing pandemic. Overall, this interview between Ashlie Gorman and Alexis Zilen will provide insight into the new normal and the transformation of American creative culture during the pandemic.
- Subject
- COVID-19; pandemic; entertainment; performing arts; Gilbertsville, PA; Disney Parks; cast member; employment; Coronavirus; Orlando, FL; Boyertown Area School District; Youtube; mental health; Disney College Program; social media; quarantine
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2521
- Rights statement
- Copyright, including the right to publicity, has been transferred to American University via the Humanities Truck release form. There are no modifications to the agreement.
- Title
- Barbara Lewis Interview, October 26, 2019
- Date
- October 26, 2019
- Creator
- Cameron Sandlin; Barbara Lewis
- Description
- Barbara Lewis, Physician Assistant at Whitman-Walker Health, reflects on her experiences working and advocating for LGBTQ+ health. She talks about working at Whitman-Walker for 40 years, and remembers founding the first lesbian health clinic in 1979. She remembers promoting safe sex, and talking about safe sex between women in particular in the 90s. She defines safe sex as protecting yourself against giving/recieving an STI. Barbara reflects on her first time learning about AIDS at Whitman-Walker in 1981, and chronicles the steps the clinic has taken since. She hopes the next generation will take charge of their health and bodies, including practicing safe sex.
- Subject
- Whitman-Walker Health; AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome); Barriers for safer sex; HIV (human immunodeficiency virus); HIV/AIDS activism; LGBTQ activism; Safe sex; Sex education; STIs (sexually transmitted infections); Whitman-Walker Walk & 5K to End HIV; Bacterial vaginosis; HPV (human papillomavirus); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power); AIDS buyers clubs
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1991
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- BH Whitehurst Interview, April 17, 2020
- Date
- April 17, 2020
- Creator
- BH Whitehurst; Angie Whitehurst; Angie Whitehurst
- Description
- BH Whitehurst shares how COVID has affected her. She explains how this "unseen enemy" has been giving her trouble, particularly related to her struggles with GERD. She reflects on how the virus has affected the whole world, "from the least of us to the greatest of us." She cites her belief in religion as the reason that we will survive this: we need to "keep our mind on Him, and not on this invisible, evil force." This video is part of the Humanities Truck's From Me To You: A Covid-19 Oral History Project. https://humanitiestruck.com/frommetoyou/
- Subject
- Carter Baron Park; Washington, DC; COVID; COVID-19; coronavirus; pandemic; public health; religion
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2123
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Britt Dorfman Interview, April 25, 2020
- Date
- April 25, 2020
- Creator
- Britt Dorfman; Dan Kerr
- Description
- Britt Dorfman addresses the concerns she has being in a high-risk category. She has Crohn’s disease, which is under remission, but she takes immunosuppressant medications. Given her circumstances, she hopes people stay home and safe, but she realizes that is harder for some than others. She has had a paycut at her job and her financial situation is harder. The cost of living in DC is very high. On the positive side, she has made stronger connections with old friends, family, co-workers, her roommate, and her cat. She attends virtual Shabbat services, which have helped her unwind. She would like us to learn that everyone is valuable, and no one is disposable. Everyone plays an important role, and we need to respect each other. This video is part of the Humanities Truck's From Me To You: A Covid-19 Oral History Project. https://humanitiestruck.com/frommetoyou/
- Subject
- Humanities Truck; American University; Washington, DC; COVID; COVID-19; coronavirus; pandemic; health; work; Shabbat; family; friends; respect
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2127
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Cedric Burgess Interview, March 19, 2020
- Date
- March 19, 2020
- Creator
- Cedric Burgess; Kai Walther
- Description
- Cedric Burgess speaks with Kai Walther about his activism around AIDS as a self-described Black gay man. Burgess describes the numerous volunteering efforts in which he is currently involved as well as what he did in the past. He discusses being diagnosed with HIV, how he came to be involved in activism around that subject, his struggles with mental health, and moving away from AIDS-specific activism. Additionally, Burgess speaks a bit about gay social life during the “disco days,” including time he spent at the Clubhouse and other gay bars and clubs.
- Subject
- HIV; AIDS; activism; Washington, DC; The Clubhouse; Names Project; mental health; Inner-City AIDS Network; LGBT seniors; Whitman Walker; Paradise Garage; Washington Blade; Bishop Rainey Cheeks; Black Light; DC Department on Aging and Community Living; AIDS Memorial Quilt; Us Helping Us
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2378
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Craig Lustig Interview Part 1, April 29, 2021
- Date
- April 29, 2021
- Creator
- Craig Lustig; Audrey Barnett
- Description
- Craig Lustig speaks with Audrey Barnett about becoming aware and accepting of his sexuality as gay while in college during the peak of the HIV/AIDS crisis. He discusses taking his first HIV test with a friend and meeting his boyfriend's friend who was HIV positive. Craig then explains how his cancer diagnosis in the early 1990s informed and catalyzed his involvement in the HIV/AIDS movement, specifically volunteering with the Gay Men's Health Crisis in New York City.
- Subject
- HIV; AIDS; Washington, DC; New York City; Binghampton, NY; caretaker; cancer; Gay Men's Health Crisis; sexuality; gay; HIV testing; cancer patient; brain tumor; chemotherapy; pediatric oncology; intake clinician; cancer treatment; Bellevue Hospital; volunteer
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3254
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Craig Lustig Interview Part 2, April 29, 2021
- Date
- April 29, 2021
- Creator
- Craig Lustig; Audrey Barnett
- Description
- In part 2 of their interview, Craig Lustig continues describing his time and frustrations as a cancer treatment patient and how that informed his caregiving to people with HIV. Audrey then asks him to compare the availability and types of HIV treatment and support available between New York and DC. The conversation then moves to a comparison of Craig's early and present-day work as a caregiving professional. Lastly, Craig describes how he and his partner became foster parents.
- Subject
- HIV; AIDS; Washington, DC; New York City; AIDS treatment; caregiving; cancer treatment; AIDS treatment; National Institutes of Health; Reagan Administration; healthcare; healthcare access; chronic illness; activism; foster system; foster parent; adoption; LGBT; LGBT youth
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3257
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Faith Mitchell Interview, October 26, 2019
- Date
- October 26, 2019
- Creator
- Cameron Sandlin; Faith Mitchell
- Description
- Faith Mitchell of Whitman-Walker Health talks about why she attended the 5K and why she thinks talking about safe sex is important. She shares why she thinks it's important to be part of the activist community, and the work she does as a Prevention Programs Coordinator with Whitman-Walker. Faith discusses her own experience leaning about safe sex as a gay-identifying woman growing up, and why parents and teachers need to talk to more kids about the importance of safe sex.
- Subject
- Whitman-Walker Health; AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome); HIV (human immunodeficiency virus); HIV/AIDS activism; Safe sex; Sex education; Whitman-Walker Walk & 5K to End HIV
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1992
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Frances Reed Interview, October 26, 2019
- Date
- October 26, 2019
- Creator
- Cameron Sandlin; Frances Reed
- Description
- Whitman-Walker Health board member Frances Reed discusses their experiences learning about safe sex and AIDS. As a queer trans person growing up in Texas in the 1980s, they remember learning that sex was basically death. They reflect on learning about sex in college as a "rapid absorption" of information and sex positivity. Frances sees safe sex as a dicsussion between sexual partners at the beginning of a relationship. They remember first learning about AIDS when two close friends of her family were diagnosed, and they reflect on being personally compelled to fight the disease. They talk about why it's important to view AIDS as an ongoing problem, especially in underserved communities. Frances hopes the next generation will learn their history, understand the loss the LGBTQ+ community has suffered, and see sex not as death but as something that is pleasurable and liberating.
- Subject
- Whitman-Walker Health; AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome); HIV (human immunodeficiency virus); HIV/AIDS activism; Safe sex; Sex education; STIs (sexually transmitted infections); Whitman-Walker Walk & 5K to End HIV; Polyamory; PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1993
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Fred Fishman Interview, September 28, 2021
- Date
- September 28, 2021
- Creator
- Fred Fishman; Audrey Barnett
- Description
- In this interview with Audrey Barnett, Fred Fishman shares his experiences living in DC through the AIDS epidemic. He pays tribute to the queer organizations, the Lesbian and Gay Chorus and Bet Mishpachah, for supporting him through his own HIV-positive diagnosis. He discusses the lingering trauma and the way that the current COVID-19 pandemic has affected his understanding of the AIDS crisis. This interview was conducted over Zoom.
- Subject
- HIV; AIDS; Washington, DC; gay and lesbian community; UCSF cancer studies; Washington Blade; Bet Mishpachah; Jewish culture; social justice; Lesbian and Gay Chorus; gay choral movement; San Francisco Men’s Chorus; Kennedy Center; Civil Rights movement; liberation movements; Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses (GALA); performing arts; LGBTQ visibility; NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt; political action songs; South African freedom songs; identity politics; gay religious organizations; COVID-19; Trump Administration; Reagan Administration; mRNA vaccines; Anthony Fauci; virology; clinical research; PTSD; AIDS health project; disability; Tikkun Olam
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3336
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Hana Hentzen Interview, 18 April 2019
- Date
- 2019-04-18
- Creator
- Hentzen, Hana; Zurn, Perry
- Subject
- Autism; Clothing; College environment -- LGBTQ; Colonization; Eating disorders; Gender identity -- Religious aspects; Gender nonconformity; Islam; LGBTQ organizations; Public health; Transgender college students
- Local Identifier
- AU_Trans_Oral_History_Hentzen
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:83276
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Jack Klitgaard Interview, October 28, 2020
- Date
- October 28, 2020
- Creator
- Jack Klitgaard; Emily Lefeber
- Description
- Jack Klitgaard is a current high school senior at the Harlan Community High School (HCHS) in Harlan, IA. Located in rural western Iowa, the Harlan Community is feeling the effects of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. In this interview, Jack discusses his experiences as HCHS was forced to shut down at the beginning of the pandemic, going to 100% virtual learning due to concerns about his family’s health, and his plans to become a doctor in the future. This interview was conducted virtually using TheirStory.io software.
- Subject
- Harlan, IA; Iowa; rural; small town; Harlan Community High School; COVID-19; Coronavirus; pandemic; media perception; politics; public health; masks; mental health; student; teenager; childhood; remote learning; cancer; college; Coolidge Scholar; Boy Scouts; music; jazz band; travel; faith; video games
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2506
- Rights statement
- Interview contents have been given to the Public Domain through the Humanities Truck Oral History Project at American University.
- Title
- Jess Dawson Interview, December 2, 2021
- Date
- December 2, 2021
- Creator
- Jess Dawson; Maddie Tinsley
- Description
- This interview was conducted on December 2, 2021 using the Their Story platform. The interview was intended to get Jess Dawson’s perspective on the topic of medical school applications and how the criteria of those applications affect medical students from minority communities. In this interview, Dawson discusses her perspective on the judgment of medical school applications and describes how most of the emphasis is placed on applicant’s work and volunteer experiences. Dawson describes how her personal work and research experiences prior to medical school set her application apart but also how the pressure to get so many experiences was ultimately damaging to her mental health. In an academic context, Dawson discusses her experiences taking the MCAT, the impact these tests have on medical students, and how recent changes to the STEP One exam have altered the medical school experience. Dawson describes how the importance of previous experience often disadvantages applicants from minority communities who don't have as many connections. She also described the privilege experienced by medical students who are children of doctors and thus have more connections and less barriers. She also discusses how she feels medical schools favor individuals from economically privileged backgrounds. She concludes the interview by describing her experience working to get some new questions on her medical school application and her perspective on how medical schools are pursuing a limited form of diversity.
- Subject
- medical students; medical school; public health; Indian-American; immigrant; first-generation immigrant; University of Washington Medical School; Seattle, WA; medical school application; MCAT; Step 1 Exam; mental health; privilege; diversity
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3666
- Rights statement
- This interview’s legal title, rights of publicity, and all literary rights were donated at no cost to American University.
- Title
- Jess Dawson Interview, October 28, 2021
- Date
- October 28, 2021
- Creator
- Jess Dawson; Maddie Tinsley
- Description
- The virtual interview, conducted over TheirStory, starts with Jess Dawson recounting her experiences growing up as a first-generation immigrant in the United States. She discusses her childhood growing up in Canada and New Jersey, her experiences trying to integrate into U.S. school systems, and her relationship with her family. Ms. Dawson also describes her journey to realize her interest in the medical field and how her time spent as an undergraduate at American University helped her to recognize that interest. She also discusses her time as a medical student at the University of Washington in detail, specifically focusing on how being a woman of color and first-generation immigrant affected those experiences. She discusses her efforts to incorporate her passion for social justice into her work as a medical student and first year residency. The interview then turns to Ms. Dawson’s time as a first-year resident working in a Los Angeles hospital during Covid-19 and the effect of that period on her personally and professionally. The interview concludes with a discussion of racial health disparities in the U.S., Ms. Dawson experience in working through those disparities with her patients, and her perspective on how those disparities can be addressed in the future.
- Subject
- medical students; medical school; public health; medical residency; Indian-American; first-generation immigrant; social justice; Black Lives Matter protests; Seattle, WA; University of Washington Medical School; Los Angeles County; American University; dermatology
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3655
- Rights statement
- This interview’s legal title, rights of publicity, and all literary rights were donated at no cost to American University.
- Title
- Julia Renkly Interview, November 25, 2020
- Date
- November 25, 2020
- Creator
- Julia Renkly; Emily Lefeber
- Description
- Julia Renkly is a current high school senior at the Harlan Community High School (HCHS) in Harlan, IA. Located in rural western Iowa, the Harlan Community is feeling the effects of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. In this interview, Julia discusses her experiences as HCHS was forced to shut down at the beginning of the pandemic, going online for the rest of Spring 2020, returning to school in Fall 2020, and her plans to become a scientific illustrator in the future.
- Subject
- Harlan, IA; Iowa; rural Iowa; small town; Harlan Community High School; COVID-19; Coronavirus; pandemic; media perception; politics; public health; masks; mental health; student; teenager; jazz band; art; video games; Hy-Vee; Snapchat; education; Joe Biden; Buena Vista University
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2509
- Rights statement
- Interview contents have been given to the Public Domain through the Humanities Truck Oral History Project at American University.
- Title
- Kanie Pendarvis III Interview, March 24, 2015
- Date
- March 24, 2015
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown; Person responsible unknown
- Description
- SUMMARY: Kanie Pendarvis gives detailed history of his experiences with employment, mental health, housing, and the military. Born in DC 1954, Mr. Pendarvis was raised by foster parents; his foster father was employed as a printer. Mr. Pendarvis has had extensive education in college programs, the US Marine Corps, and health work certification. He sees himself as a people person and would like to work in home health aide. Mr. Pendarvis sees his criminal record as his biggest challenge to employment; he explains mandatory sentencing for drug possession and how his convictions impact him. Mr. Pendarvis discusses his time in the US Marine Corps and his travels through Europe. Mr. Pendarvis discusses recognizing and dealing with depression, and how complicated peoples’ experiences with homelessness are. Mr. Pendarvis describes training programs available in prisons. Mr. Pendarvis recalls his work experience from his first job to the present. Death of foster parents, mental health, and drug use made housing difficult. Mr. Pendarvis was a part of black empowerment movements in college. He recounts experiences with racism while in North Carolina during his time in the service, and how his international and military experience gave him a different perspective on issues of race. Mr. Pendarvis worked day labor and explains how that system worked in the 80s, and how it’s changed. He currently stays at Central Union Mission and gives an overview of their approach to aide. Mr. Pendarvis discusses the difference between unions and collegiate training programs. PROJECT’S OBJECTIVES: The Homeless Voices Amplification Co-op (HVAC) works to amplify stories of unhoused individuals’ past and present work experiences. Recognizing that unhoused individuals are the most valuable source of knowledge on the realities of their employment, HVAC partners with the unhoused to create space for strategic community reflection as a means to further activism for economic justice. HVAC believes stories have the power to humanize individuals and undermine stigmas and stereotypes in ways statistics cannot. HVAC intends to draw upon the power of these stories to create a powerful, multi-dimensional online platform that can enhance efforts to mobilize the community.
- Subject
- homelessness; military; mental health; drug abuse
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1545
- Title
- Kiersten Morris Interview, October 26, 2019
- Date
- October 26, 2019
- Creator
- Kai Walther; Kiersten Morris
- Description
- Kiersten Morris talks about learning about safe sex for the first time. She remembers having an abstinence-only sex education in high school, so the first time she learned about safe sex was through an LGBTQ organization at her university. Kiersten discusses learning about AIDS in high school as "a gay thing" and how her perspective changed after taking a gay and lesbian documentay class in college. She hopes the next generation will learn about how to have safe sex with their specific partners, and how to prevent each STI.
- Subject
- Washington, DC; Whitman-Walker Health; HIV/AIDS healthcare; LGBT healthcare; gay activism; lesbian activism; queer activism; LGBTQ activism; The Walk and 5K to End HIV; 2019 The Walk and 5K to End HIV
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1994
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.