Activism

Abstract The Archiving the Central American Revolutions Micro Oral History Collection contains unedited oral history interviews conducted in conjunction with the 2014 Lozano Long Conference, Archiving the Central American Revolutions. Interviews are with conference participants as well as scholars of Central America's revolutionary period who were unable to attend the conference. The conference was organized by LLILAS Benson Latin American...

Interview Description Michael Baughman (67) talks with friend, Douglas Sanchez (18) about their work as community activists in the LGBT community in Yuma, AZ. Both share coming out stories. Facilitator Subject Log 00:46 Michael explains how he came to Yuma and first became involved in the LGBT community. 06:33 Michael shares his coming out story. 08:35 Michael talks about his work with the Amancio Project. Amancio was a gay cross dresser...

Interview Description Macario Ramirez (74) is interviewed by Whitney Henry-Lester (26) about his childhood summers working with his father as a migrant worker, and his career as a businessman and activist. Facilitator Subject Log :42 Macario was born in San Antonio, TX of Mexican parents; six siblings; parents' immigration from Mexico 5:00 driving a WW II Jeep to travel the migrant route; shy or embarrassed to work the fields; segregated community...

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TheRethinking Power and Resistance: Gender and Human Rights from Texas to the Transnational Americas Conference Footagecollection contains edited footage from the 2012 conference. The conference was sponsored by the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Texas at Austin as part of its Embrey Women’s Human Rights Initiative.

Interview Description José Suarez (45), his wife, Alejandra Suarez (42) and his father-in-law, Anastasio Ramirez (78) talk about their lives, immigrating to the US from Mexico. Facilitator Subject Log 01:39 Anastosio (78) recuerda criar sus hijos como padre soltero. Tuvo que ser padre y madre. 3:01 Anastosio recuerda como cuidaba a sus hijas cuando estaban enfermas. 4:05 Anastasio era un comerciante de frutas y verduras en Mexicali....

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This collection documents the work of activists and lay workers involved in the U.S.–Central American Sanctuary Movement, with a focus on activities in Texas, particularly the Rio Grande Valley. Materials include testimonies, oral histories, writings, correspondence, newspaper clippings, legal records, and other documentation of sanctuary efforts. The collection also contains materials related to the legal cases of sanctuary activists Stacey Merkt and John B. Elder.