Fernando Guerra oral history - March 16, 2023
Date of Interview
3-16-2023
Contributor
Garcia, Pablo [interviewer]
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Description
This oral history of Fernando Guerra, recorded on March 16, 2023, discusses his experience as a Chicano professor, the founding of the Center for the Study of Los Angeles, representation of Latino staff and faculty in leadership positions, and the treatment of facilities management staff at Loyola Marymount University (LMU). At the time of this interview, Fernando was 64 years old, identified as Chicano, Mexican American, and Catholic, and resided in Los Angeles, California. He has been affiliated with LMU for 39 years and is the Director for the Study of Los Angeles, and a Professor of Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies and Political Science. Fernando was originally from the Highland Park neighborhood in Los Angeles, California.
Subject
Jesuits--Education; Loyola Marymount University--History; Mexican American college teachers; Mexican American leadership; Universities and colleges--Faculty; Universities and colleges--United States--History
Keywords
Academic Affairs; Activism; Civic Engagement; Community Outreach; Center for the Study of Los Angeles; Hiring Practices; Inclusive Education; Leadership; Mentorship
Project
Inclusive History and Images Project
Geographic Location
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Language
eng
Source
Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
Digital Identifier
LML_UA_IHIP_001780001
Format
video/mp4
Format Extent
1 video; 01:27:34
Type Value
Moving Images
Transcription
To watch this oral history with closed captioning, click here to view the recording.
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Donor
Guerra, Fernando
Sponsor
Bill Hannon Foundation
Recommended Citation
Guerra [narrator], Fernando J., "Fernando Guerra oral history - March 16, 2023" (2023). Oral Histories Collection. 21.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/oral_histories/21
Notes
At the time of this interview, Pablo Garcia was a student at Loyola Marymount University. Some interviews for the Inclusive History and Images Project were conducted by students enrolled in HIST 4999: Independent Studies Oral Histories of LMU course taught by Margarita R. Ochoa.