AUDIO
Interview with Cynthia Reyes Item Info
- Title:
- Interview with Cynthia Reyes
- Interviewee:
- Reyes, Cynthia
- Interviewer:
- Acheson, Rachael
- Date Created:
- 2019-02-08
- Description:
- Stories of communities of color have traditionally been relegated to the margins of America's historical narrative and the documentation of communities of color have not been acquired and preserved by America's cultural heritage institutions. When these stories are told, they are typically told from the perspective of Whiteness, continuing to silence these communities. This pattern holds true at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) like Iowa State University, where discussions of racial and ethnic diversity in Iowa State's history typically focus on Jack Trice and George Washington Carver. Individuals of color at predominantly white institutions face a multitude of obstacles at predominantly white institutions, including Iowa State University. These obstacles include feelings of isolation, a lack of mentorship, devaluing of minority-centered research, among others. Communities of color (such as organizations and culture centers) provide spaces for students, faculty, and staff of color to build relationships, network, gain mentors, and provide an outlet for race-based frustrations. These communities are central to improving the quality of life for many racial and ethnic minorities at PWIs. This project seeks to document, preserve, and share the history of racial and ethnic diversity at Iowa State University through the lens of communities of color, inserting these stories into Iowa State's historical narrative and archival record.
- Subject (Topic):
- Hispanic Americans--Societies, etc.
- Subject (Organization):
- Lambda Theta Alpha. Zeta Gamma Chapter (Iowa State University)
- Location:
- Iowa--Ames
- Language:
- eng
- Source:
- Voices in Color Oral History Project, 2018-2020
- Call Number:
- RS 0/17/6
- Archival Series:
- Lambda Theta Alpha, 2019
- Finding Aid Permalink:
- https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w94t6f910
- Contributing Institution:
- Iowa State University. Special Collections and University Archives
- Publisher:
- Iowa State University. Library
- Extent:
- 00:33:14
- Medium:
- MP3
- Genre:
- oral histories (literary genre)
- Type:
- Sound
- Format:
- audio/mpeg
- Digital Collection Title:
- Voices in Color oral histories
- Digital Collection Permalink:
- https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w96t0h29w
- Identifier:
- vicohav205865
- Filename:
- rs000-017-005_reyes.mp3
- Item Permalink:
- https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w99k4603d
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Interview with Cynthia Reyes", Voices in Color Oral Histories, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
- Reference Link:
- https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w99k4603d
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