Shaun Walls and Jacqueline Armendariz Unzueta
Recorded
June 19, 2023
Archived
June 19, 2023
42:40 minutes
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Id:
mby022824
Description
Friends and colleagues Shaun Walls (43) and Jacqueline "Jax" Armendariz Unzueta (36) speak about their work as community organizers in the Southeast and South Side neighborhoods of Colorado Springs, Colorado.Subject Log / Time Code
Shaun (S) shares how he would describe himself.
S talks about what it was like growing up in Colorado Springs. He talks about the transient nature of the community and how roots are being established in the Southeast neighborhood.
S and Jacqueline (J) discuss the murder of De'Von Bailey and the election of Yemi Mobolade as mayor of Colorado Springs and talk about how the two events have affected the city.
S explains how he got involved with the Chinook Center, a hub for community organizing.
S talks about his involvement in Men of Influence (MOI), an organization that aims to reduce violence.
S and J discuss the role of the police in Colorado Springs. They talk about their personal experiences of being surveilled and targeted by the Colorado Springs Police Department.
S reflects on what being an organizer means to him and talks about his experiences in the military and as a community organizer.
J explains what she wishes people knew about her community organizing. She says it feeds her heart and spirit.
J and S recall how they met.
S shares wisdom with future generations.
Participants
- Shaun Walls
- Jacqueline Armendariz Unzueta