Jacq Allen and Hunter Briggs Oral History Interview

Jacq Allen and Hunter Briggs Oral History Interview

The interview begins with each interviewee discussing his/her major and his/her decision to enroll in Oregon State University. Following this, they chronicle their personal growth since attending Oregon State and being a part of the arts and social justice living learning community. The students then discuss their inspirations, ranging from family to friends to teachers. Personally, they each discuss their identities, the power structures within those identities, and how those have changed or been reinforced within the college setting. Focusing on the arts and social justice classes, they discuss the dynamics and what they found to be most impactful in the lectures, activities, and guests—many of which brought attention to the power hierarchy and identities of society. Within this same line of thought, they outlined their visions for the future and the ways in which programs like this can help spread equality. In ending, the students discuss some of the community projects they have conducted, what activism means, and thoughts they wish to express to the community about social inequalities.

At the time of the interview, Hunter Briggs was a freshman at OSU majoring in ethnic studies with a focus on pre-law. Jacq Allen was a fourth year student in public health with an option in health promotion and health behavior. Both participated in the Arts and Social Justice Living-Learning Community.

Jacq Allen and Hunter Briggs

Oregon Multicultural Archives Oral History Collection

Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries

March 18, 2015

Maria Garcia

Born Digital

English

Oral History

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Maria Garcia

Jacq Allen and Hunter Briggs

Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

Born Digital

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