June 25 to 30, 2016
While in Stoughton we attended a 3 day workshop near Madison. We learned about this project and how we could help, as interviewers and/or in other aspects of the project. This introduction says it better than I can.
The Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project
Gathering and Preserving The Life Stories of Old Lesbians
Saving Our Stories, One Interview at a Time
It's hard to imagine today what it was like for a woman to live in a time when she had never heard the word lesbian, when there were no lesbian organizations, and when she had to be careful what she wore to the bar because a woman could be arrested simply for wearing pants, or the wrong shoes.
As a 70 something woman, I am aware of the perils of living a lifestyle that is disapproved of by some family members, and has been considered illegal for a good portion of my life. I know of women who have had a much harder life than I, and their stories need to be heard, too.
It is a sad commentary on the human race that people can be shunned, ostracized, beaten, jailed, and even killed because they are different in some way from what someone else has deemed as best.
We made some new friends and saw some old friends.
On the morning that we left Stoughton, Donna saw a visitor in the field. I am not sure what
it is. Maybe Tyna can help with that?
No comments:
Post a Comment