Anna Fisk audio interview and transcript
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Anna Fisk was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is an advocate and activist. She discusses growing up being lesbian in a Christian household.
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
2012-02-26
Johnson, Zak
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Anthony Moore audio interview and transcript
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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 office.
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
2011-10-19
Golden, Brandon
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Arlene Akker audio interview and transcript
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Arlene Akker is a teacher at Muskegon High school. She was born and raised in Muskegon Heights. She discusses racism and diversity growing up in Muskegon
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
2012-02-22
Gorajec, Kelly
Bailey, L.
Harter, B.
Huyser, Z.
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Christian Vannier audio interview and transcript
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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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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
2011-12-15
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Christina McAllister audio interview and transcript
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Christina McAllister grew up in Lowell, Michigan. She was raised in a Christian home. She discusses her interracial relationship.
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
2011-11-07
Matro, Philip
Brunner, Douglas
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Colette Seguin Beighley audio interview and transcript, interview 2
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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 Center.
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
2012-03-16
Deork, John
Niemiec, Kaylee
Vanportfliet, Justin
Anderson, Leah
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Colette Seguin-Beighley audio interview and transcript, interview 1
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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.
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
2011-12-12
Smith, James
Feenstra, Martin
Bouwman, Jacob
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Cynthia Mader audio interview and transcript
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Cynthia Mader is an outstanding woman who is an advocate for the advancement of civil rights for the LGBTQ community in the West Michigan area, as well as a professor in Grand Valley State University's College of Education. Recently, Cynthia was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Women's Commission, March 13th, 2012. Cynthia's involvement for social justice led her to be the First Board of Directors within the Lesbian and Gay Community Network Incorporated, in which she organized Grand Rapids' first pride celebration, and fought with local public administration offices for the passing of laws that banned sexual orientation discrimination
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
2012-03-13
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Debra Sawinski audio interview and transcript
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Debra Sawinski discusses how she started the first all girls track team at her high school and the struggles that came along with in.
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
2011-11-28
Schreur, Brian
Sawinski, Laura
Bell, Marcus
Moeing, Robin
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Donald Cullen audio interview and transcript
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Donald Cullen grew up near Royal Oak, Michigan. After being in the 4th Marine division on Iwo Jima, he was stationed in Hawaii before returning to Michigan. Donald now lives in Whitehall, Michigan, near his daughters. His love for the game of golf is as great now as it was back in high school. He discusses war.
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
2012-02-26
Baert, Ian
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Doug van Doren audio interview and transcript
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Doug van Doren is a pastor of Plymouth United Church of Christ and he is involved with the community in a number of areas. In this interview he describes experiences of discretionary practices and prejudice toward people of color in the West Michigan area.
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
2011-12-13
Johnson, Shae
Gotshall, Daniel
Wolff, Derek
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Esiloza Omoh audio interview and transcript
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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.
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
2011-09-30
Burke, Briana
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