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This interview is with Gladys Pedroza. Ms. Pedroza has firsthand experience working in politics, the legal field, and in immigrant rights. Ms. Pedroza currently works as a legal assistant in Southern California and is involved in immigrant rights in her community. Ms. Pedroza is working towards becoming an immigration attorney

This interview is with Gladys Pedroza. Ms. Pedroza has firsthand experience working in politics, the legal field, and in immigrant rights. Ms. Pedroza currently works as a legal assistant in Southern California and is involved in immigrant rights in her community. Ms. Pedroza is working towards becoming an immigration attorney and is applying to law school. The interview covers Ms. Pedroza's personal background, how she became involved in the Women's March of 2017 in Washington D.C. the day after the inauguration, her memories of the march, how the Women's March can improve, issues of inclusion, issues that women face, issues that women of color face specifically Latinas, politics, activism by women, and her hopes for women being involved in the future.
ContributorsPedroza, Gladys (Interviewee) / Alvarez, Michael (Interviewer)
Created2019-11-10
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This interview is with a retried Special Education & Elementary School teacher, Jeanne Gaia. She taught from about 1969-2009 in Yolo & San Joaquin County. Covered in the interview is her personal, family & education background; her experiences as both a special education and 2nd grade teacher; key changes in

This interview is with a retried Special Education & Elementary School teacher, Jeanne Gaia. She taught from about 1969-2009 in Yolo & San Joaquin County. Covered in the interview is her personal, family & education background; her experiences as both a special education and 2nd grade teacher; key changes in education such as curriculum, teacher autonomy, carrying out the mandates of the "No Child Left Behind" Act, the influx of children of Southeast Asian refugees & migrant workers; cultural and language issues; changes in technology; personal issues that affect children & their education; charter schools and the importance of improving public schools; violence & the 1989 Cleveland School Shooting in Stockton, CA; changes in society, future of teaching & possible solutions.
ContributorsGaia, Jeanne (Interviewee) / Fong, Kathryn (Interviewer)
Created2017-11-10
DescriptionAudio interview with Kindergarten teacher Nancy Malek and her experiences in teaching in New Mexico at a year round, multi level school and in Washington State at both public and private schools. Issues of politics in education, bilingualism, funding, and charter schools are also discussed.
ContributorsRamirez, Erin (Interviewer) / Malek, Nancy (Interviewee)
Created2016-09-24