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Ismael Dieppa Interview, 2013
title Ismael Dieppa Interview, 2013description Dieppa, Ismael - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewer: Manuel Fimbres, Professor Emeritus, San Jose State University. Date: 10/05/13. An interview with Ismael Dieppa, PhD discussing his trail blazing career as a leader in Social Work that saw the push for change in minority communities. ❧ CONTENTS: (0:38) Introduction. (1:42) Starting out in Social Work. (3:23) Founding Puerto Rico Neighborhood Newcomers Project after graduating from Boston University. (4:28) Applying for master's degree in public health. (4:58) Moving to Fresno and becoming director of the North Avenue Community Center. (6:03) Political, Social, and Economic Climate after coming back from Korea. (9:20) Being excluded from ASW and CSWE. (11:03) Joining forces with Martin Luther King Jr. and African American community as Mexican American Political Association President. (11:46) Participating in first strike in Delano, California. (14:10) Training Mexican American farm workers in organizing tactics and strategies. (15:50) Being grounded in Christian values and facing oppression. (19:16) Most gratifying position held. (21:34) Reaching out to Hispanic and American Indian population in the South West. (23:20) Working at San Jose State with mission to educate and prepare social workers for practice in Hispanic communities in California. (25:00) Strategies used to achieve success. (28:40) Mentors and people he looked towards for advice. (30:50) What issues should be addressed today by the Social work profession. (38:37) Where is his hope. (41:10) Highlights of Latino Social work profession in California. (46:21) Most satisfying experience. (47:51) Most difficult experience. (52:10) What he would do differently if he could do it all again. (53:30) Closing. ❧ Ismael Dieppa. Interviewed by Manuel Fimbres. Date of Interview: 10-05-13. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ).contributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Herman Gallegos Interview, 2011
title Herman Gallegos Interview, 2011description Gallegos, Herman - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewer: Manuel Fimbres, MSW. Date: 10/29/2011. An interview with Herman Gallegos, MSW, as he discusses his work as a pioneer civil rights activist, as well as the importance of community organizing and philanthropy in social work. ❧ CONTENTS: (00:35)- Introduction by Manuel Fimbres. (01:47)- Early childhood experiences that led to his career in social work Ludlow mining strike. (03:50)- The Depression and government's involvement in social welfare. (04:45)- Losing leg at age 9 -- Referral to The Cripple Children's Society (now Easter Seals). (07:15)- Lack of Latino mentors/teachers in public school system. (07:45)- The Loyalty Oath -- Influence of Dr. John Beecher. (11:18)- Working on Skid Row in Santa Clara County. (12:00)- Negative reputation of welfare and social work. (13:30)- Working in juvenile probation with Mexican- American children. (15:05)- Working with Saul Alinsky and Fred Ross in organizing Community Service Organization (CSO). (17:10)- MSW from UC Berkeley -- concentrating on community organizing. (19:40)- First job organizing community services in the High Desert. (20:30)- Recruited to be one of the first Latinos on a foundation board. (20:45)- Fighting racism in San Bernardino County. (22:00)- Combating discouragement within the social work profession. (24:18)- Management of the AIDS Epidemic. (25:26)- Farm workers' struggle -- Dr. Ernesto Galarza Research. (29:10)- The power of organizing. (29:40)- Voter registration for the Latino community and working with Cesar Chavez. (30:50)- Launched statewide voter registration campaign. (31:25)- Support in the field of social work. (33:40)- Pledge to non- violence in Chicano movement. (34:40)- Creation of National Council de la Raza (NCLR). (35:04)- Lack of Latinos on foundation boards -- working toward inclusion. (36:00)- Importance of philanthropy in social work. (38:10)- The seduction of power and charismatic leadership regarding sustainability. (41:10)- The power of collaboration in social work. (43:43)- Religion and humility. (44:15)- Advice to future social workers -- his career from the barrios to the boardroom. (50:05)- Social work's role in the Occupy Wall Street Movement. (54:30)- The future of social work in creating change. (55:15)- The use of new technology in social work. (57:00)- The obligation to give back. ❧ Herman Gallegos. Interviewed by Manuel Fimbres. Date of interview: 10-29-11. Length of interview: 59 minutes. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ). 2. DVD containing interview.contributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Lola Selby Interview, 1989
title Lola Selby Interview, 1989description Chicano program Selby, Lola - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewed by John Milner on September 21, 1989. An interview with Lola Selby as she discusses her entrance into social work Teaching positions: University of Iowa, USC development of program at USC (generic program) experience in Great Britain first positions as a social worker (during Depression) major university responsibilities opinions of current social work practices. ❧ Lola Selby. Social worker. Professor of social work. Interviewed by John Milner. Date of interview: 9-21-89. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape). Length of interview: 43 minutes. Transcript of interview: 16 pp. (2 copies of rough draft of transcript). CD containing interview and transcript. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. 1 diskette of transcript of interview. 2. 2 4 x 6 in. photographs of Lola Selby. 3. Articles and papers of Lola Selby. 4. Handwritten outline of interview , by John Milner. work with field agenciescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Dolores Rodriguez Interview, 2010
title Dolores Rodriguez Interview, 2010description Rodriguez, Dolores - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ An interview with Dolores Rodriguez, MSW, as she discusses her development as a Latina social worker (1957-present), the first ever Chicano/Latino Adoptions Unit in Los Angeles County, pivotal programs she was involved with, and opportunities for practice in the field. Interviewer: Carlos Sosa, MSW. Date: 6/30/10. Dolores Rodriguez. Interviewed by Carlos Sosa. Date of interview: 6-30-10. Length of interview: 1 hour and 7 minutes. ❧ CONTENTS: (01:20)- Initial Professional Training. (04:15)- Latino children and child welfare. (07:55)- Los Angeles and the adoptions arena. (11:12)- Los Angeles County and the first Chicano/Latino Adoptions Unit. (18:45)- Wednesday's Child. (19:40)- Chicano/Latino Unit program supporters. (21:10)- Chicano/Latino Unit recruitment. (24:30)- Worker's perceptions of adoptive families. (27:45)- Internal opposition to the Chicano/Latino specialized unit. (30:50)- Initial community response to Chicano/Latino adoptions program. (34:35)- Family life and role models. (40:30)- Difference between education and social work in confronting social issues. (43:12)- Post retirement and most memorable parts of career. (55:30)- Impact of merger between Department of Adoptions and DCFS. (1:02:00)- Regrets?. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ). 2. DVD containing interview.contributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)