Renata Simril oral history - March 7, 2023
Date of Interview
3-7-2023
Contributor
Santos, Ruth [interviewer]
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Description
This oral history of Renata Simril, recorded on March 11, 2024, discusses her experience as a woman of color and former military officer at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), the mentorship she received from Dr. Cheryl Grills in the Kente Scholars program, and participating in the creation of the African American Alumni Association; shares her perspective on racial and social injustice at LMU and how she found community with the help of Barbara Avery's all-women hiking group, nicknamed the Black Centipede; and reflects on the importance of finding common ground and forming meaningful connections with people from diverse backgrounds. At the time of this interview, Renata identified as Black, a woman of color, leader, and humanitarian. She resided in Studio City, California and was the President and CEO of the LA84 Foundation. Renata is an alumnus of Loyola Marymount University and attended from 1990-1993 during which time she majored in Political Science. Renata was originally from Hollywood, Californi and grew up in Carson, California.
Subject
African American college students; Jesuits--Education Loyola Marymount University--History; Rodney King Riots, Los Angeles, Calif., 1992; Universities and colleges--United States--History
Keywords
Black Students; Board of Regents; Civic Life; Community; Commuter Students; Living Abroad; Mentorship; Positivity; Service; Transfer Students; Veterans
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_001580001
Format
video/mp4
Format Extent
1 video; 00:35:54
Type Value
Moving Images
Transcription
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Donor
Simril, Renata
Sponsor
Bill Hannon Foundation
Copyright
Recommended Citation
Simril [narrator], Renata, "Renata Simril oral history - March 7, 2023" (2023). Oral Histories Collection. 9.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/oral_histories/9
Notes
At the time of this interview, Ruth Santos 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.