Maya Scott-Chung and Shirin Bridges

Recorded November 8, 2012 40:22 minutes
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Id: SFB002042

Description

Maya Scott-Chung and Shirin Bridges talk about Maya's involvement with StoryCorps and Shirin's work as a writer.

Subject Log / Time Code

Maya talks about her involvement with StoryCorps
Maya talks about how having her "Winter of Love" marriage annulled fueled her activism
Maya talks about working on "The Loving Quilt"
Maya talks about the importance of listening
Maya talks about her mentor Audrey Lorde and the impact she had on her.
Maya talks about piloting the SC National Teachers Initiative at Kaiser Elementary School in Oakland
Maya talks about mobilizing parents and teachers a Kaiser to keep it from closing
Shirin talks about being from a family of storytellers
Shirin talks about writing childrens books

Participants

  • Maya Scott-Chung
  • Shirin Bridges

Recording Locations

CJM

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership Type

Outreach