Oral history interview with Síle Simpson (audio recording and transcript)
Description
Síle discusses life before Clayoquot, and the experiences that lead here there. She talks about growing up in Ireland, starting a feminist theatre group, and first encountering Clayoquot Sound and the west coast of Vancouver Island. S¡le describes her connections with nature and animals, spirituality, and feminist consciousness. She talks about gender politics and life at the peace camp, as well as her experience getting arrested, and shares her views on First Nations' cultures and history.
Date
15-Jul-96
Type
Sound recording, Oral histories
Collection
Citation
Moore, Niamh, “Oral history interview with Síle Simpson (audio recording and transcript),” Clayoquot Lives: An Ecofeminist Story Web, accessed October 9, 2025, https://clayoquotlives.sps.ed.ac.uk/items/show/58.