Torres, Mike 2012-02-17
This interview features Mike Torres as he describes the struggles he has faced throughout his life because of discrimination and racism. Mike begins describing his encounters with discrimination and racism from an early age, then moved on to explain those same experiences in the work place.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mike Torres
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: February 17, 2012
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 01:56:57 (1 hour, 56 minutes)
Abstract
Facing discrimination; Getting into fights because of racism; Being discriminated against while working with Tech PD; What happened after he promoted to major in the Tech PD; How discrimination and racism has affected him in the present; Getting a college education; Joining a Union; Joining with LULAC and other organizations he’s been a part of; Cesar Chavez; How complacency has contributed to discrimination
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to a CD copy in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace https://hdl.handle.net/10605/361874
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