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  • Collection: Speaking Out: Western Michigan Civil Rights Oral Histories
Go to Raymond McVeigh audio interview and transcript item page

Raymond McVeigh discusses his involvement with the Pro-Life movement as a Catholic.
Go to Anthony Moore audio interview and transcript item page

This is an interview conducted to evaluate the successes, failures, and impact of the civil rights movement at home and abroad; as well as the prospect of how one man wishes to make an impact while serving his community as a future law enforcement…
Go to James Morton audio interview and transcript item page

James Morton talks about his family"
Go to Esiloza Omoh audio interview and transcript item page

Esiloza Omoh was born in Legos, Nigeria, raised in Chicago, Illinois, and attended Grand Valley State University. She graduated with a degree in Biomedical Science. She discusses her experiences with discrimination because of the color of her skin.
Go to Susan Peeler audio interview and transcript item page

Susan Peeler discusses her experiences growing up and how they have affected the way she prejudges people.
Go to Robert Perra audio interview and transcript item page

Robert Perra discusses his perception of the history of civil rights in western Michigan.
Go to Lucia Rios audio interview and transcript item page

Lucia Rios discusses her experiences with Spina Bifida and life in western Michigan.
Go to Richard Robinson audio interview and transcript, interview 2 item page

Richard Robinson grew up in Clarkston, MI. He attended Oakland Community College from 2003-2005 and GVSU as an undergrad from 2005-2008. His undergrad was in Philosophy and anthropology. He is now a grad student studying public administration. In…
Go to Richard Robinson audio interview and transcript, interview 1 item page

Richard Robinson grew up in Clarkston, MI. He attended Oakland Community College from 2003-2005 and GVSU as an undergrad from 2005-2008. His undergrad was in Philosophy and anthropology. He is now a grad student studying public administration. He…
Go to Robert Robson audio interview and transcript item page

Robert Robson is a military veteran who was born and raised in Grand Rapids. He signed a contract with the navy in 1962 and spent 4 years in active duty and 2 years in the inactive reserves. He has a lot of memories from his time in the navy and…
Go to Debra Sawinski audio interview and transcript item page

Debra Sawinski discusses how she started the first all girls track team at her high school and the struggles that came along with in.
Go to Colette Seguin Beighley audio interview and transcript, interview 2 item page

Colette Seguin-Beighley was born in Oakland, California. She attended California State University, Haworth. She is a liscensed counsoler in California and Michigan. She discusses her activism with the Grand Valley State University LGBT Resource…
Go to Colette Seguin-Beighley audio interview and transcript, interview 1 item page

Colette Seguin-Beighley is director of the LGBT resource center at Grand Valley State University. She compares her experiences growing up in San Francisco during the civil rights movement with her experiences in West Michigan.
Go to Jordan Serla audio interview and transcript item page

Jordan Serla discusses growing up gay in a small town.
Go to Kristine Skippergosh audio interview 1 and transcript item page

Kristine Skippergosh is a junior at Grand Valley State University. She is of Native American descent and her father works for the city of Wyoming in Michigan. She discussed the difficulties her father faced regarding race in his early years, as well…
Go to Kristine Skippergosh audio interview 2 and transcript item page

Kristine Skippergosh is a junior at Grand Valley State University. She is of Native American descent and her father works for the city of Wyoming in Michigan. She discussed the difficulties her father faced regarding race in his early years, as well…
Go to Ivo Soljan audio interview and transcript item page

Ivo Soljan compares and contrasts the different countries that he has lived in.
Go to Jeffrey Sorensen audio interview and transcript item page

Jeffrey Sorensen grew up in the Upper Pennisula of Michigan. He discusses the stereotypes and misconceptions of "yoopers."
Go to Maria Sutherland audio interview and transcript item page

Maria Sutherland is from Cochabamba, Bolivia. She describes her experience as an immigrant to the United States.
Go to Christian Vannier audio interview and transcript item page

Christian Vannier discusses the civil rights differences between western and eastern Michigan. In particular, he draws on his experiences at Wayne State University and Grand Valley State University.

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