LGBTQ POC History in Santa Clara County
Interested in writing the history of queer people of color in Santa Clara County----join us we explore the history and stories of the people who have worked to make this places diverse, welcoming and affirming.
We are interested in hearing about the following organizations / activities
Pro-Latino
William Price Coalition
Marisela Travesti Show- Lido's San Jose
Rio Nilo Gilroy
Or any other people of color queer spaces.
We are interested in hearing about the following organizations / activities
Pro-Latino
William Price Coalition
Marisela Travesti Show- Lido's San Jose
Rio Nilo Gilroy
Or any other people of color queer spaces.
Community Stories Project
In support of our mission, we will begin to record stories and interviews of LGBT Y De ambiente Latin@s with family, friends, and partners. These interviews will be accepted into the collection and archives of the Library of Congress and will be part of our history for future generation to access.
En apoyo a nuestra mision, empezaremos a grabar historias y entrevistas con Latin@s De Ambiente y sus familias, amigos y parejas.
Estas entrevista formaran parte de la collection y archivos de la Biblioteca de Congresso. Formaran parte de nuestra history y seran acesibles para generaciones.
We ARe QUEER and WE ARE HERE!!! AQui Estamos y No Nos Vamos!!
En apoyo a nuestra mision, empezaremos a grabar historias y entrevistas con Latin@s De Ambiente y sus familias, amigos y parejas.
Estas entrevista formaran parte de la collection y archivos de la Biblioteca de Congresso. Formaran parte de nuestra history y seran acesibles para generaciones.
We ARe QUEER and WE ARE HERE!!! AQui Estamos y No Nos Vamos!!
How to Get Involved
1) Sign up for an interview time
2) Volunteer with the project
3) Donate to the cause
2) Volunteer with the project
3) Donate to the cause
About StoryCorps
Since 2003, StoryCorps has collected and archived more than 50,000 interviews with over 100,000 participants. Each conversation is recorded on a CD to share, and is preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, and millions listen to our weekly broadcasts on NPR’s Morning Edition and on our
Listen pages.
StoryCorps’ mission is to provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share and preserve the stories of our lives. They do this to remind one another of our shared humanity, to strengthen and build the connections between people, to teach the value of listening, and to weave into the fabric of our culture the understanding that everyone’s story matters. At the same time, we are creating an invaluable archive for future generations.
StoryCorps is built on an uncompromising commitment to excellence throughout the organization that includes an intense focus on the collecting, sharing, and preserving of people’s stories; high-quality organizational management; and the care and support of an extraordinary work environment where respect and dignity are paramount.
Listen pages.
StoryCorps’ mission is to provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share and preserve the stories of our lives. They do this to remind one another of our shared humanity, to strengthen and build the connections between people, to teach the value of listening, and to weave into the fabric of our culture the understanding that everyone’s story matters. At the same time, we are creating an invaluable archive for future generations.
StoryCorps is built on an uncompromising commitment to excellence throughout the organization that includes an intense focus on the collecting, sharing, and preserving of people’s stories; high-quality organizational management; and the care and support of an extraordinary work environment where respect and dignity are paramount.
- The interview session is at the heart of StoryCorps. We treat participants with the utmost respect, care, and dignity.
- StoryCorps maintains a relentless focus on serving a wide diversity of participants.
- StoryCorps is a public service.