March 12, “Scott Camil: Resistance & Liberation” By Eugenia Hawk, Intern On March 12, 2014, SPOHP hosted a presentation by Vietnam veteran and political activist Scott Camil. The UF Center for Women’s Studies provided the beautiful Ustler Hall atrium, in which the demonstration took place, and by the time Camil began speaking, the entire room was packed […]
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February 25, 2014, “No Spic for President” Oral History Event By Latina/o Diaspora in the Americas Project Coordinator Génesis Lara This event featured UF Alumnus Gil Sanchez interviewed by Dr. Paul Ortiz in front of a gathered audience of students, faculty and staff. As student leaders, we strive to do the best work possible for […]
January 15, 2014, “Trouble the Water” Film Screening & Symposium By Emily Nyren, Intern Alumni and Volunteer On January 15, 2014, SPOHP hosted renowned documentary filmmaker Tia Lessin for a film screening and symposium related to her award-winning film, “Trouble the Water.” In the afternoon, the UF Center for Women’s Studies held a symposium discussion, and […]
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October 22, 2013, “Stetson Kennedy: Re-Imagining Justice in the 21st Century” By Emily Nyren, Intern Alumni and Volunteer To celebrate the donation of Stetson Kennedy’s personal documents to the University of Florida, SPOHP hosted “Stetson Kennedy: Re-Imagining Justice in the 21st Century” on October 22.SPOHP’s program was one of many events at UF to celebrate the […]
October 1, 2013, “Siempre Adelante” Official Premier Screening By Emily Nyren, Intern Alumni and Volunteer Event News Release (DOC) Every fall semester, the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP) creates events on a variety of social issues to educate students and members of the community and to encourage civic engagement. On October 1, 2013, SPOHP […]
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September 17-22, 2013, The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program returned to the Mississippi Delta to continue research on the civil rights movement in Mississippi with veteran civil rights activists and leading scholars of the Mississippi campaign for equal rights, marking the 6th anniversary of SPOHP’s Mississippi Delta research trip. This research trip was co-sponsored by Mr. […]
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March 13, 2013, Stephanie Coontz and “The Feminine Mystique” Symposium Acclaimed author, historian, and faculty member at Evergreen State College Stephanie Coontz visited the University of Florida on March 13 for a symposium focusing on her groundbreaking research into the history of family policy and women’s activism in America. In the News: Gainesville Sun’s “Treat Women’s […]
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February 21-22, 2013, McComb Legacies Student-Led Conference and Documentary Premiere in Mississippi Event News Release From February 21-22, the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program joined the McComb Legacies group of McComb High School in Mississippi for their conference, “Exploring Our Past, Shaping Our Future” a student-directed event celebrating local civil rights history. This special two-day […]
February 12, 2013, Dr. Alan Rosen Presents “The Wonder of their Voices” On the evening of February 12, Dr. Alan Rosen presented a program at the University of Florida about his research on a series of some of the earliest oral history interviews ever conducted with Holocaust survivors. In The News: The Alligator’s “Holocaust scholar […]
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January 15, 2013: SPOHP in the Delta, Mississippi Project Report for Year Five On January 15, SPOHP students and staff presented a panel at 6 p.m. at Gainesville’s Civic Media Center to discuss their experiences from SPOHP’s fifth annual Mississippi Freedom Project research trip. Watch “An Organizing Workshop with Lawrence Guyot,” legendary community organizer and […]
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