Clayoquot Peace Camp Oral Histories
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Oral history interview with Irene Abbey Day 1 (audio recording and transcript)Irene talks in detail about the various forms of activism and campaigns she had been involved in over many years. She discusses how she decided to get…
Kim describes in detail her decision to get arrested Clayoquot Sound along with other Denman Islanders. She discusses her fears in the camp the night…
Linda describes her experience of getting arrested at Kennedy Bridge in 1993, and the judicial process that occurred after her arrest, including the…
Jan describes how her interest in feminism and environmentalism led to her involvement with the Friends of Clayoquot, where she worked in many roles…
Louise describes how she became interested and involved with the campaign at Clayoquot Sound, and her subsequent arrest, trial and sentencing. At…
Greg talks about his involvement with the peace-camp as a frequent visitor, tensions at the camp and running his Bed & Breakfast near Clayoquot Sound.…
In this interview Jane discusses her involvement with the Clayoquot Sound peace camp. She shares why she chose to get arrested and describes her…
Fireweed talks about her artwork and how this led to her interest in spirituality, environmentalism and ecofeminism. She talks about her daily life at…
In this interview, Jacinta shares the names of colleagues connected to the Clayoquot Sound peace camp, and describes their work. She talks about her…
Atty talks about daily life at the camp and her reasons for joining the campaign at Clayoquot Sound. She reflects on the tensions in the camp,…
In discussing his biography, Jay talks about his involvement with other types of activism and how this led to his and his wife, Atty’s, engagement…
Dana discusses early days at the camp and daily life there, cooking and cleaning and becoming involved in peacekeeping training and with the Friends…
In this interview, Kami describes getting involved in activism at Clayoquot, and initially travelling to the camp. She talks about her experience…
In this interview, Betty discusses how she first heard about Clayoquot Sound and the peace camp, why she chose to get arrested and the time she spent…
In this interview, Valerie discusses her work in environmental activism. She shares how she came to work for the Friends of Clayoquot Sound (FOCS).…
In this interview, Miriam talks about her life before, during and after the Clayoquot Sound peace camp. She describes growing up in Virginia, going to…
Norleen talks about her involvement with activism at the Walbran, leading up to Clayoquot, and discusses differences between the two actions as well…
Chris discusses her experiences of violence in the family home and how her personal biography influenced her interest in injustices. She also…
Jean discusses her intense involvement with the campaign at Clayoquot Sound and the routines of daily life at the camp. She talks about running…
Mike talks about his experiences of living in the camp at Clayoquot Sound, attributing the camp’s success to its leadership and consensus-based…