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Title: Brian Rio Interview, October 10, 2020
Date: October 10, 2020
Creator: Brian Rio; Dylan McAdams
Description: Dylan McAdams speaks with Brian Rio about how Covid 19 has affected the broadcast media industry of WarnerMedia company. This interview provides an in-depth look at how the news team is running now that Covid-19 is in full swing. Interview completed virtually, with Dylan McAdams located in Washington, DC, and Brian Rio in Atlanta, GA.
Subject: media; news; CNN International; WarnerMedia; COVID-19; sound design; TNT; Turner Network Television; Full Sail University; Orlando, FL; Atlanta, GA; Turner Studios; job security; working from home; social unrest; Coronavirus; Black Lives Matter; Ruth Bader Ginsburg; George Floyd; On Being With Krista Tippett; family
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2516
Rights statement: American University may copy, use, and distribute to the public the Collection including but not limited to my interview (and other items above) for educational and promotional purposes. Both the Interviewee and Interviewer will retain licenses to use these materials for any future purpose.

Title: Cedric Burgess Interview, March 19, 2020
Date: March 19, 2020
Creator: Cedric Burgess; Kai Walther
Description: Cedric Burgess speaks with Kai Walther about his activism around AIDS as a self-described Black gay man. Burgess describes the numerous volunteering efforts in which he is currently involved as well as what he did in the past. He discusses being diagnosed with HIV, how he came to be involved in activism around that subject, his struggles with mental health, and moving away from AIDS-specific activism. Additionally, Burgess speaks a bit about gay social life during the “disco days,” including time he spent at the Clubhouse and other gay bars and clubs.
Subject: HIV; AIDS; activism; Washington, DC; The Clubhouse; Names Project; mental health; Inner-City AIDS Network; LGBT seniors; Whitman Walker; Paradise Garage; Washington Blade; Bishop Rainey Cheeks; Black Light; DC Department on Aging and Community Living; AIDS Memorial Quilt; Us Helping Us
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2378
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Derrick Nathan Interview, July 27, 2019
Date: July 27, 2019
Creator: Dan Kerr; Derrick Nathan
Description: Derrick Nathan, Outreach Coordinator with the National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens, describes the work he does and shares his experiences with Anacostia Park. His organization was a part of this Late Skate event, and Derrick shares how they work to meet the needs of anyone transitioning back into society. He also remembers the big events hosted by the Park in the 80s, and tells stories (good and bad) about his experiences there. He discusses how central Anacostia Park is to its surrounding community, and urges his neighbors in the Ward to reach out to congress members: "this is our park ... don't sit back."
Subject: Anacostia Park (Washington, D.C.); National Park Service -- Anacostia Park; Late Skate in Anacostia Park; Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative; Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion; Roller skating; National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens; Activism, criminal justice; Activists, formerly incarcerated; Formerly incarcerated activists; Malcolm X Day; Labor Day; Memorial Day; 4th of July; Go-go; Gentrification; Anti-gentrification; African American families; Cookouts
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2082
Rights statement: This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, under the terms of Public Domain.

Title: Donald Burch III Interview, June 8, 2020
Date: June 8, 2020
Creator: Donald Burch III; Kai Walther
Description: In this interview Donald Burch III discusses with Kai Walther his longtime history of volunteering, starting with church involvement in his hometown of Detroit while growing up. He then explains how he ended up in DC and the activism surrounding AIDS he has taken part in here. He also describes the mainly racially-segregated AIDS activism and gay social scene in DC and muses on why that may be. Additionally, Donald talks about his decisions to disclose his HIV status or not at work and while cruising, as well as how AIDS in DC has changed since the 1980s.
Subject: AIDS; HIV; gay; Washington, DC; Metropolitan Community Church; Faith Temple; cruising; Us Helping Us; Inner City AIDS Network; Whitman Walker; African American; segregation; US Navy; Bread for the Soul; Dupont Circle; PreP; support groups; Logan Circle
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2345
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Kirsti Lattu Interview, July 22, 2021
Date: July 22, 2021
Creator: Kirsti Lattu; Audrey Barnett
Description: Audrey Barnett interviews Kirsti Lattu over Zoom. Kirsti starts by discussing how and when she first learned about HIV, especially when people in her friend group became infected. She then started getting involved in HIV/AIDS activism, especially as a member of OUT! (Oppression Under Target). Kirsti emphasizes the community-centered focus of OUT!, both in the organization's activism and between its members. She also describes a few specific OUT! action events in which she took part. Kirsti then explains how her time with OUT! has continued to shape her life and activism and what her life in DC as a queer person was like in the late 1980s.
Subject: HIV; AIDS; Washington, DC; Oppression Under Target (OUT!); Whitman Walker; gay and lesbian; University of Mary Washington; Mount Pleasant, DC; Peace Corps; AIDS in-service budget; Washington Blade; safe sex; Corcoran Gallery of Art; Robert Mapplethorpe; stigma; Gays and Lesbians Opposing Violence Everywhere (GLOVE); police violence; self-care; DC Metropolitan Police; Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL); National AIDS Network; Doctors Without Borders; public health; human rights; El Salvadorian immigrant community; Tracks; Marion Barry
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3260
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Tyrone Hall Interview, July 27, 2019
Date: July 27, 2019
Creator: Dan Kerr; Tyrone Hall
Description: Tyrone Hall, a member of the National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens, reflects on his life experiences, the role of his organization, and the significance of go-go music. He explains how he returned from prison 8 months ago and the work he's done since to provide services for other returning citizens. He expresses the need for events like Late Skate for kids to prevent violence in the community. Tyrone discusses the significance of go-go music to DC, and the inspritation its served him as a rap artist. He reflects on gentrification in DC and the role of events like Late Skate that bring races together: "bringing everyone together is small, but it's monumental to me."
Subject: Anacostia Park (Washington, D.C.); National Park Service -- Anacostia Park; Late Skate in Anacostia Park; Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative; Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion; Roller skating; National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens; Open City Advocates (formerly Mentoring Today); Activism, criminal justice; Activism, juvenile justice; Activists, formerly incarcerated; Anti-gentrification; Gentrification; Council for Court Excellence (CCE); Criminal justice activism; Criminal justice system; District Task Force on Jails & Justice; Don't Mute D.C. movement; Formerly incarcerated activists; Go-go; Incarceration; Juvenile justice; Juvenile Justice Advocacy Group; Building community
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2064
Rights statement: This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, under the terms of Public Domain.