Amelia Bacon, Beverly Cooper, and Tammy Ruffin

Recorded November 18, 2023 Archived November 18, 2023 36:27 minutes
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Id: mby023317

Description

Colleagues and friends Amelia Bacon (78), Beverly Cooper (74), and Tammy Ruffin (37) sit down to talk about their work in the community with Little Angels and Stand Up Mobile. They describe connecting with one another through their shared desire to serve the community and the similar values they were taught in childhood.

Subject Log / Time Code

Beverly Cooper (B) describes how she, Amelia Bacon (A), and Tammy Ruffin (T) connected over their shared desire to serve the community.
T asks B and A how they found themselves in community outreach.
A shares how her family, similar to B's, taught her sharing.
B asks T where her draw to this work came from.
B and A remember first learning about Little Angels.
B wonders why we don't think about the need for diapers.
B and A tell T how the events on January 6th inspired their foundation.
A talks about mobilizing the community to vote.
A explains what the name "Stand Up Mobile" means.

Participants

  • Amelia Bacon
  • Beverly Cooper
  • Tammy Ruffin

Recording Locations

Mardi Gras Park

Partnership Type

Outreach

Initiatives