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Interview with members of the Chicago 8
Mar. 26, 1988 Interviewing Abbie Hoffman, Bobby Seale, and Dave Dellinger of the Chicago 8.
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Gale Cincotta discusses community organizing for fair housing and loan practices
Jul. 7, 1977 Interviewing Gale Cincotta, a co-author of the book "Urban Disinvestment: New Implications for Community Organization, Research, and Public Policy." Cincotta is an expert on discrimination in mortgage loans and its effects in Chicago and other cities.
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Illinois state representative Susan Catania, Clara Day and Marguerite Klimkowski discuss the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
Nov. 1, 1978 Discussing the Equal Rights Amendment with Illinois Representative Susan Catania and political activists Clara Day and Margaret Klimkowski.
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Dick Simpson discusses his book, Strategies for Change: How to Make the American Political Dream Work"
Sep. 27, 1976 Alderman Dick Simpson discusses his book, "Strategies for Change: How to Make the American Political Dream Work," and his work as the 44th Ward Alderman. He explains the assembly system that now runs the 44th Ward, where members are able to bind him to a vote if the majority decides. He also discusses how the assembly has already changed redlining, the school system, truck load limits, and high rise development within their neighborhood.
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Discussing the Prologue Alternative High School with Chris Daniels, Tanya Jones, Donna Brogan and Lenore Schuman.
Nov. 17, 1986 Prologue Alternative High School is a not-for-profit community-based organization that operates three alternative high schools in Chicago.
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Clifford Burke, Marilyn Nelson and Earl Doty discuss young people ; part 1
1968 Talking to Earl Doty, Clifford Burke, Marilyn Nelson, and West Side kids after the 1968 Chicago Riots. Clifford Burke had already retired from the CTA. As president of the Mile Square Federation, he talks about the youth community of the West side of Chicago, and the need for recreation opportunities for them. Marilyn Nelson is a student from California working in west-side Chicago as an advocate for the community. Studs also talks to Earl Doty, while riding in a car, about the neighborhood youth. There are sounds of hydrants being opened and the children playing.
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Interview with Earl Doty and several members of the neigborhood the riots had taken place in ; part 2
1968 Mr. Doty and Studs are driving through west-side Chicago talking about the riots that had just occurred. Talks briefly with Mr. Black a worker at the Sinclair station at the corner of Throop and Roosevelt. Also speaks with a person from the neighborhood that was present at the riots. Interviews parks department workers at a plastic pool that was set up in Fosco park.
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Interview with Mary Hollis and Sandra Maxwell
Jul. 9, 1993 Interviewing Mary Hollis and Sandra Maxwell, members of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).