Thelma D. Jones Interview, 2017-09-26
Scope and Contents
Thelma D. Jones discusses moving to Washington, DC and her time spent living in Southwest; her work with the World Bank and its summer jobs training program for youth; the history of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) and her involvement with the organization and many of its task forces, especially the Youth Activities Task Force; the Southwest Neighborhood Small Area Plan; the creation and mission of the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund; and changes and developments in the Southwest neighborhood.
Dates
- Creation: 2017-09-26
Creator
- Jones, Thelma D., 1952- (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Thelma is a passionate and life-long community advocate and retiree of the World Bank. She is a breast cancer survivor who has dedicated significant personal resources and time to helping others across the entire life cycle: from helping the youth of Southwest to become job ready through skills training and mentorship to starting the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund to help reduce incidence and mortality of cancer. In this interview she describes her incredible achievements through local organizations and through her career at the World Bank and discusses challenges associated with ongoing development in Southwest DC.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.13 Terabytes
Language of Materials
English
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository