Interview with Dr. Lisa Brock

Interview with Dr. Lisa Brock

Interviewee

Lisa Brock

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Interviewers

Mary Kate Bodmer

Description

This interview was recorded as a part of the Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society’s Voices for Social Justice Oral History Project with Kalamazoo Valley Museum. During the interview Dr. Lisa Brock, the narrator, discussed the following topics:

  • Personal definition of freedom and social justice;
  • The complexity of social justice issues;
  • “Solidarity versus service: changing the model”;
  • Social justice initiatives at Kalamazoo College;
  • Characteristics of social justice leadership;
  • The importance of the public sector – damage done by privatization of public services;
  • Positive changes towards a socially just society;
  • Current Arcus Center initiatives.

Date of Interview

Winter 12-2-2013

Location of Interview

Kalamazoo, MI

Series

Voices For Social Justice

Keywords

Oral History, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama, Detroit

Disciplines

African American Studies | Oral History | Social Welfare

Notes

The Society for History and Racial Equity’s oral history archive is made possible through Western Michigan University’s Presidential Innovation Professorship program. All collection materials and copyright are owned by SHARE; Western Michigan University Libraries provide stewardship and digital access. Content is for educational purposes only and non-reproducible. If cited or linked, please do so through ScholarWorks with appropriate attribution. Please direct any questions to scholarworks@wmich.edu.

Language

English

Document Type

Interview

Length of video

67:34

Length of video log

17

Interview with Dr. Lisa Brock

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