Coco Papy oral history interview, July 15, 2017

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Identifier: PapyC_20170715

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Coco Papy oral history interview

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Scope and Contents

Interviewed by Alex McGee. In this interview, Coco Papy discusses her history with social justice work and activism. She discusses her experience working as an organizer to send people to the Women's March on Washington from Georgia, and she describes her own experiences at the march. Papy talks about social movements in which she is involved and expresses her hopes for the evolution of the movement represented by the Women's March. She talks about her fears for immigrants and people of color under the Trump administration and offers advice for people who want to participate in marches and socially progressive action.

Dates

Creation: July 15, 2017

Creator

Papy, Coco (Interviewee, Person)

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Oral history available for research.

Biographical Note

Coco Papy was born and raised in Savannah, Ga. in 1985. Papy works as a community manager at Creative Coast, an organization that works to nurture creativity and creative people in Savannah. She is active in social justice activism and community organizing, and served as an organizer for the Georgia contingent of the Women's March on Washington.