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Advocacy Civil Rights Community Activism & Social Reform
  • Susan Nussbaum and Michael Pachovas

    Susan Nussbaum and Michael Pachovas discuss the Disabled Americans Freedom Rally with Studs Terkel

    Feb. 28, 1981

    Susan Nussbaum, founder of Access Living and Michael Pachovas founder of Disabled Prisoners Program discuss the upcoming Disabled Americans Freedom Rally in the backdrop of the International Year of the Disabled Persons and President Reagan's budget cuts. Society needs to understand that expenditures are required to secure the rights of disabled people to live active, productive lives. They need to be able to get out of their apartment buildings or homes, travel on sidewalks and ride buses. That may require access ramps, working elevators, cut curbs, and hydraulic buses to lower steps.

  • Sister Mary William

    Sister Mary William discusses the importance of Marillac House

    Apr. 10, 1968

    Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion. When she was a teenager, Sister Mary William told her parents that she wanted to become a nun. Sister Mary wanted to become a nun so that she could love and help many people.

  • Nancy Milio

    Nancy Milio discusses her book "9226 Kercheval: The Storefront That Did Not Burn"

    Jun. 13, 1970

    Discussing the book, "9226 Kercheval: The Storefront That Did Not Burn," and interviewing its author, Nancy Milio. Topics include community health services in Detroit, Michigan, and the response of African American residents.

  • John A. McDermott and Sister Mary Peters

    John A. McDermott and Sister Mary Peter discuss Catholic Church's Participation in Civil Rights Movement

    Sep. 15, 1965

    John A. McDermott and Sister Mary Peters discuss Catholic Church's Participation in Civil Rights Movement. Includes interview with unknown Catholic man opposed to nuns' and priests' involvement. Includes song "It Isn't Nice" by Judy Collins.

  • Interview with Steven Bensen, Debbie Kent Stein, and William Heyford

    May. 9, 1990

    Discussing the National Federation of the Blind with Steven Bensen, Debbie Kent Stein, and William Heyford.

  • Florence Scala

    Florence Scala discusses her friendship with Jessie Binford of Hull House

    Jul. 18, 1966

    Even after Jessie Binford left Hull House due to its demolition, she corresponded with Florence Scala through hand-written letters. Scala learned that Binford was a country girl who lived in the big city of Chicago. Scala reads some of her letters from Binford. There is also an excerpt of Jessie Binford.

  • Aryeh Neier

    Discussing "Dossier : the Secret Files They Keep on You" and interviewing the author Aryeh Neier

    Mar. 31, 1975

    Discussing "Dossier : the Secret Files They Keep on You" and interviewing the author Aryeh Neier.

  • PFLAG participants

    1982 Group members of Parents and Friends of Gays and Lesbians, talk with Studs Terkel

    Feb. 10, 1982

    Although the title of the group specifies gays lesbians are also included in this heartfelt, 1982, discussion with four parents who are active in Parents and Friends of Gays and how this group offers support to parents and children coming out. Discussions cross race and class boundaries on coming out and include issues of repercussions, acceptance, guilt, stigma, and how trust and love can offer a bridge to a larger understanding of sexual identity. Learn of the courage, self-knowledge, and self-acceptance required of both parents and children in the process of coming out.

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