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Scope and Contents Interviewed by Karen Stephens. In this interview, Debra Cole begins by discussing her family's and her own political views. She describes being disgusted and horrified by Donald Trump's election, which prompted her to participate in the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women. Cole talks about the issues that matter most to her, including women's reproductive freedom, racial justice, and government stability. She describes her experiences at the march, and talks about feeling generally...

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Interviewed by Karen Stephens. In her interview, DeVinney discusses her political past (early activism and becoming a lobbyist). She expresses that her central political issue is reproductive rights. She describes the Atlanta Women's March. She also discusses the need for women in politics, and the increase in women running for office.

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Karen Stephens. In this interview, Theo DeVinney describes his experience at the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women, which he attended with his parents and friends. He describes being motivated to march to express his support of LGBTQ rights, and he discusses how his perspective as a gay transgender man informs his political views. DeVinney talks about his hope that people will be spurred by life under the Trump administration to educate themselves about issues of...

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Interviewed by Will Greer.

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Interviewed by Karen Stephens. Dillon describes herself as a political moderate, but was deeply disturbed by the election of Donald Trump. She attended the march with a group of neighbors, and felt impressed by the mood of the crowd. Her experience invigorated her sense of political participation. She feels that a lack of critical thought has harmed political discourse in America, and she encourages people to be more discerning of the news media they consume.

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Interviewed by Carol Oeder. In this interview, Marie Dunkle discusses her experience at the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women. She talks about progressive causes she has supported in the past, including protesting the Vietnam War and supporting Black Lives Matter. Dunkle discusses her feelings about the political climate since the march, and expresses her hopes for the future.

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Karen Stephens. In this interview, Natasha Dyer begins by talking about moving around as a child. She describes her family, who are Jehovah's Witnesses and who immigrated to the United States from the West Indies. Dyer describes her longtime interest in and work on climate change. She describes her feelings toward Donald Trump that inspired her to participate in the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women on January 21 2017. She talks about her positive experience attending...

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Kathryn Michaelis. In this interview, Caroline Evans discusses her experience at the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women, which she attended with her six-year-old son, Jack, and a group of their friends. Caroline discusses her experience at the march, including signs she enjoyed, keeping up with her son, and the emotional impact the march had on her. She also talks about the issues that motivated her to attend the march and to stay politically active since the end of...

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Interviewed by Karen Stephens. In this interview, Jessie Hayden discusses her family's political background. She then discusses her own career and priority political issues. She discusses her expectations for the march and the actual day of the march. She also discusses her most significant moments at the march, her hopes for after the march, and strategies/advice for future marchers/protesters.

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Interviewed by Liza Strub. In this interview, Patricia Howell discusses her experience at the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women. She talks about her history of participation in progressive activist movements. Howell talks about her hopes and fears for the future of the United States, and discusses her current work with a local chapter of the League of Women Voters.

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Karen Stephens. In this interview, Beth Ingram describes her experience with political activity, including working on a congressional campaign in the 1970s and marching in Washington, D.C. to support the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1980s. She talks about various ways that her father was also politically active. Ingram describes making the decision to attend the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women with a group of friends, and she relates her experience there to her...

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Alex McGee. In this interview, Sue Justicz talks about her family, including her husband's childhood under Nazism, her disabled son, and her daughter, who is a civil-rights attorney. She discusses her reasons for taking part in the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women, focusing particularly on healthcare and the threat of totalitarianism. She talks about her experiences at the march and the ways in which she has continued to participate in political activism since the...

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Erica Hague. In this interview, Leah Lefkowitz discusses having attended a high school and a college that were both very liberal and encouraged activism. She talks about her experiences attending the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women with a group of friends. She describes the march as peaceful and enjoyable, but disorganized. Lefkowitz talks about her appreciation of having political conversations with those whose views differ from hers, and describes her hopes and...

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Interviewed by Morna Gerrard.

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Interviewed by Karen Stephens. Sherry McHenry felt disgusted with the election of Donald Trump, and what she perceived as a loss of decency in politics. She chose to attend the march in Atlanta, and felt inspired by the solidarity and sense of hope she felt among the crowd. Since the march, she has become more politically active and encourages others to do the same.

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Morna Gerrard. In this interview, Kathryn Michaelis begins by talking about her own and her family's political views and political activities. She discusses her distressed reaction to the results of the 2016 presidential election and talks about why she and her husband decided to participate in the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women on January 21, 2017. She discusses her experience at the march, her activities and feelings since the march ended, and the political...

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Morna Gerrard. In this interview, Jessica McQuain begins by reflecting on growing up in a conservative Republican family, her move toward more liberal politics and her experiences coming out as bisexual in this conservative environment. She then discusses her process of realizing and living her queer identity and her perspective on feminism in the everyday lives of women. After explaining her motivations for joining the march, McQuain describes her experience of the Atlanta...

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Lisa Flaherty. In this interview, Monica Miller begins by reflecting on her conservative Republican upbringing and the significance of her father's military work for her family. She then describes her early history as an activist, her work with Planned Parenthood, and her experiences in several women's rights marches. As a participant in the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women, Miller shares her expectations, emotions, and motivations regarding the march as well as her...

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Interviewed by Karen Stephens. In this interview, Schaefer begins with a discussion of her childhood and her parents background. She then discusses her career and work in the Peace Corps. Subsequently, she discusses her reasons for marching in the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women, and describes the day of the march. In conclusion, she discusses her feelings after the march and ensuing political involvement.

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Interviewed by Karen Stephens. In this interview, Karen Schaefer and Jessie Hayden discuss their involvement with the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women. They discuss the logistics of getting to the march. They also discuss the atmosphere of the march and details they took in throughout the day. They discuss the political issues that caused them to march. They conclude by discussing their hope for youth activism and future change.