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Ismael Dieppa Interview, 2013
title Ismael Dieppa Interview, 2013description Dieppa, Ismael - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewer: Manuel Fimbres, Professor Emeritus, San Jose State University. Date: 10/05/13. An interview with Ismael Dieppa, PhD discussing his trail blazing career as a leader in Social Work that saw the push for change in minority communities. ❧ CONTENTS: (0:38) Introduction. (1:42) Starting out in Social Work. (3:23) Founding Puerto Rico Neighborhood Newcomers Project after graduating from Boston University. (4:28) Applying for master's degree in public health. (4:58) Moving to Fresno and becoming director of the North Avenue Community Center. (6:03) Political, Social, and Economic Climate after coming back from Korea. (9:20) Being excluded from ASW and CSWE. (11:03) Joining forces with Martin Luther King Jr. and African American community as Mexican American Political Association President. (11:46) Participating in first strike in Delano, California. (14:10) Training Mexican American farm workers in organizing tactics and strategies. (15:50) Being grounded in Christian values and facing oppression. (19:16) Most gratifying position held. (21:34) Reaching out to Hispanic and American Indian population in the South West. (23:20) Working at San Jose State with mission to educate and prepare social workers for practice in Hispanic communities in California. (25:00) Strategies used to achieve success. (28:40) Mentors and people he looked towards for advice. (30:50) What issues should be addressed today by the Social work profession. (38:37) Where is his hope. (41:10) Highlights of Latino Social work profession in California. (46:21) Most satisfying experience. (47:51) Most difficult experience. (52:10) What he would do differently if he could do it all again. (53:30) Closing. ❧ Ismael Dieppa. Interviewed by Manuel Fimbres. Date of Interview: 10-05-13. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ).contributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Herman Gallegos Interview, 2011
title Herman Gallegos Interview, 2011description Gallegos, Herman - Oral History Interview - CSWA ❧ Interviewer: Manuel Fimbres, MSW. Date: 10/29/2011. An interview with Herman Gallegos, MSW, as he discusses his work as a pioneer civil rights activist, as well as the importance of community organizing and philanthropy in social work. ❧ CONTENTS: (00:35)- Introduction by Manuel Fimbres. (01:47)- Early childhood experiences that led to his career in social work Ludlow mining strike. (03:50)- The Depression and government's involvement in social welfare. (04:45)- Losing leg at age 9 -- Referral to The Cripple Children's Society (now Easter Seals). (07:15)- Lack of Latino mentors/teachers in public school system. (07:45)- The Loyalty Oath -- Influence of Dr. John Beecher. (11:18)- Working on Skid Row in Santa Clara County. (12:00)- Negative reputation of welfare and social work. (13:30)- Working in juvenile probation with Mexican- American children. (15:05)- Working with Saul Alinsky and Fred Ross in organizing Community Service Organization (CSO). (17:10)- MSW from UC Berkeley -- concentrating on community organizing. (19:40)- First job organizing community services in the High Desert. (20:30)- Recruited to be one of the first Latinos on a foundation board. (20:45)- Fighting racism in San Bernardino County. (22:00)- Combating discouragement within the social work profession. (24:18)- Management of the AIDS Epidemic. (25:26)- Farm workers' struggle -- Dr. Ernesto Galarza Research. (29:10)- The power of organizing. (29:40)- Voter registration for the Latino community and working with Cesar Chavez. (30:50)- Launched statewide voter registration campaign. (31:25)- Support in the field of social work. (33:40)- Pledge to non- violence in Chicano movement. (34:40)- Creation of National Council de la Raza (NCLR). (35:04)- Lack of Latinos on foundation boards -- working toward inclusion. (36:00)- Importance of philanthropy in social work. (38:10)- The seduction of power and charismatic leadership regarding sustainability. (41:10)- The power of collaboration in social work. (43:43)- Religion and humility. (44:15)- Advice to future social workers -- his career from the barrios to the boardroom. (50:05)- Social work's role in the Occupy Wall Street Movement. (54:30)- The future of social work in creating change. (55:15)- The use of new technology in social work. (57:00)- The obligation to give back. ❧ Herman Gallegos. Interviewed by Manuel Fimbres. Date of interview: 10-29-11. Length of interview: 59 minutes. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ). 2. DVD containing interview.contributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)