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1. Interview of Alberto Ramirez

Topic:
Social Movements
Environmental Movement
Length:
3 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
regional environmental organizations. Represented groups embody a wide range of issues, including
Biographical Note:
Community organizer for Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy. Organizer for the Long Beach Clean

2. Interview of Andy Lipkis

Topic:
Social Movements
Environmental Movement
Length:
6.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
regional environmental organizations. Represented groups embody a wide range of issues, including
Biographical Note:
Founder of TreePeople. Co-organizer of Los Angeles Million Tree Campaign. Involved in Los Angeles

3. Interview of Andrea Hricko

Topic:
Social Movements
Environmental Movement
Length:
4 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
regional environmental organizations. Represented groups embody a wide range of issues, including
Biographical Note:
organization focused on the community health impact of the Los Angeles/Long Beach ports.

4. Interview of Jesse Marquez

Topic:
Social Movements
Latina and Latino History
Environmental Movement
Length:
8.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
regional environmental organizations. Represented groups embody a wide range of issues, including
Biographical Note:
. Participant in THE (Trade, Health, Environment) Impact Project, an organization focused on the community

5. Interview of Lois Arkin

Topic:
Social Movements
Environmental Movement
Length:
9 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
regional environmental organizations. Represented groups embody a wide range of issues, including
Biographical Note:
Founder of Los Angeles Eco-Village. Executive director of Cooperative Resources and Services

6. Interview of Elina Green

Topic:
Social Movements
Environmental Movement
Length:
5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
regional environmental organizations. Represented groups embody a wide range of issues, including
Biographical Note:
, Health, Environment) Impact Project, an organization focused on the community health impact of the Los

7. Interview of Penny Newman

Topic:
Social Movements
Environmental Movement
Length:
4.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
regional environmental organizations. Represented groups embody a wide range of issues, including
Biographical Note:
Executive director for the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice. Plaintiff in

8. Interview of Rosa Batres

Topic:
Social Movements
Latina and Latino History
Environmental Movement
Length:
4 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
regional environmental organizations. Represented groups embody a wide range of issues, including
Biographical Note:
pollution and clean air and member of the Community Partners Council and Cesar Chavez Mother's Brigade.

9. Interview of Burt Wilson

Topic:
Social Movements
Environmental Movement
Length:
4 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
regional environmental organizations. Represented groups embody a wide range of issues, including
Biographical Note:
Co-coordinator of the Campaign against Utility Service Exploitation (CAUSE) and other public

10. Interview of Selma Rubin

Topic:
Social Movements
Environmental Movement
Length:
4.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
regional environmental organizations. Represented groups embody a wide range of issues, including
Biographical Note:
Co-founded Santa Barbara’s Community Environmental Council in response to the 1969 oil spill in