jimmy carter
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In this oral history interview, activist Bruce Oka details his experience as a participant in the 504 Occupation in 1977 as well as his later work with city and state government and Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA). He shares his memories of daily life, including the trip to Washington D.C. He also discusses the opportunities he had to speak to the press during the protest, and speaks to what has and hasn't changed post-504.
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In this oral history interview, activist Dennis Billups details his experience as a participant in the 504 Occupation in 1977. He served as "chief morale officer" and recollects some 504 chants. He shares his memories of daily life, including the trip to Washington D.C., and discusses his frustration being excluded from certain key moments in the protest and whether that is tied to being a person of color. He speaks to what has and hasn't changed post-504.
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In this oral history interview, activist Kitty Cone details her experience as a participant in the 504 Occupation in 1977, where she was widely considered one of the lead organizers. She shares memories of all aspects of the protest, including the trip to Washington D.C, the press coverage, the community partners, and more.
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In this oral history interview, journalist and newscaster Evan White discusses his experience covering the 504 Sit-in in San Francisco. He notes how the protest organizers communicated with the media as a strategy, and how media coverage affected the success of the protest. He also traveled with a select group of protesters to Washington D.C., and discusses the experiences of transporting protesters around the city in a moving van as their only accessible vehicle option, meeting Joe Califano, and waiting for President Jimmy Carter outside of church.