Jerlena Griffin-Desta and Franceen Levy
Jerlena Griffin-Desta and Franceen Levy Jerlena Griffin-Desta and Franceen Levy Jerlena Griffin-Desta and Franceen Levy

Jerlena Griffin-Desta and Franceen Levy

Recorded June 20, 2023 Archived June 20, 2023 50:07 minutes
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Description

One Small Step conversation partners Jerlena Griffin-Desta (61) and Franceen Levy (76) talked about how coming to the Bay Area influenced their perspectives and how complex and confining political labels and descriptions can be.

Subject Log / Time Code

5:30
Jerlena Griffin-Desta (JGD) talks about growing up under a strict religious doctrine.
7:46
Franceen Levy (FL) visits San Franciso and is drawn into the Beatnik folk culture.
12:12
JGD expresses rejection of using political labels to define people and values.
28:03
JGD and FL talk about earliest memories of being "other."
34:10
JGD expresses concerns about progressive vs conservative labels.
42:00
Talk about the lack of historical perspective of young people.

Participants

  • Jerlena Griffin-Desta
  • Franceen Levy

Venue / Recording Kit