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- Collection: Clayoquot Peace Camp Oral Histories
Wendy describes the camp and the environmental devastation of the area. She speaks of life in the camp, the gender-related tensions she observed at…
In this interview, Valerie discusses her work in environmental activism. She shares how she came to work for the Friends of Clayoquot Sound (FOCS).…
Síle discusses life before Clayoquot, and the experiences that lead here there. She talks about growing up in Ireland, starting a feminist theatre…
Sergio talks about his participation in urban actions in Toronto protesting the logging of Clayoquot Sound. This includes shutting down the Toronto…
Norleen talks about her involvement with activism at the Walbran, leading up to Clayoquot, and discusses differences between the two actions as well…
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…
Mike talks about his experiences of living in the camp at Clayoquot Sound, attributing the camp’s success to its leadership and consensus-based…
In this interview, Maryjka discusses how she came to be involved with the Clayoquot peace camp and describes working with the Friends of Clayoquot…
Louise describes how she became interested and involved with the campaign at Clayoquot Sound, and her subsequent arrest, trial and sentencing. At…
Linda describes her experience of getting arrested at Kennedy Bridge in 1993, and the judicial process that occurred after her arrest, including the…
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…
In this interview, Kami describes getting involved in activism at Clayoquot, and initially travelling to the camp. She talks about her experience…
Judith discusses life before Clayoquot and first encountering nature through her grandparents. She reflects on motherhood and on raising two children…
Jean discusses her intense involvement with the campaign at Clayoquot Sound and the routines of daily life at the camp. She talks about running…
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…
In this interview Jane discusses her involvement with the Clayoquot Sound peace camp. She shares why she chose to get arrested and describes her…
Jan describes how her interest in feminism and environmentalism led to her involvement with the Friends of Clayoquot, where she worked in many roles…
In this interview, Jacinta shares the names of colleagues connected to the Clayoquot Sound peace camp, and describes their work. She talks about her…
In this interview, Irene talks about her love for nature and plants, and the joy of briefly living in the country after having spent her childhood and…
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…
Oral history interview with Wendy Pope (audio recording and transcript)