http://oralhistory.swco.ttu.edu/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Torres%2C_Mike_2012-02-17Torres, Mike 2012-02-17 - Revision history2026-05-18T12:25:14ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.32.1http://oralhistory.swco.ttu.edu/index.php?title=Torres,_Mike_2012-02-17&diff=14008&oldid=prevElissa: Created page with "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..."2022-06-21T19:02:55Z<p>Created page with "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..."</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>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.<br />
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==General Interview Information==<br />
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Mike Torres<br />
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'''Date:''' February 17, 2012<br />
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'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas<br />
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'''Interviewer:''' Daniel Sanchez<br />
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'''Length:''' 01:56:57 (1 hour, 56 minutes)<br />
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==Abstract==<br />
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<br />
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==Access Information==<br />
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'''Original Recording Format:''' born digital <br />
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'''Recording Format Notes:''' patrons may listen to a CD copy in our reading room<br />
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'''Transcript:''' transcript available on dspace https://hdl.handle.net/10605/361874<br />
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