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Lori Jones oral history interview, April 13, 2018

 Item — othertype: Oral History
Identifier: JonesL_20180413

Scope and Contents

Interviewed by Morna Gerrard. In this interview, Lori Jones begins by providing an overview of her family and political background. She then discusses her motivations for joining the Women's March in Washington, D.C. as well as her preparations for and initial reactions to the march. Jones continues by describing the mood of the crowd, her own awe at the march, and her experiences participating in the rally. She then provides her perspective on her main cause -- immigration and immigration reform -- before concluding with advice for future marchers.

Dates

  • Creation: April 13, 2018

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Oral history available for research.

Biographical Note

Lori Jones was born in Atlanta, Ga. in 1978. She was one of the thousands of women who participated in the Women's March in Washington, D.C. in protest of the election of Donald J. Trump. She currently lives in Tucker, Ga. and works as immigration employment specialist at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Extent

1 Item(s) (audio/video (1:11:48 duration))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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