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Audio of interview with Amanda Stephenson.

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This is an interview with current Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative (E/BFSC) employee Aswad Maundy, who currently serves in the role of Program Manager overseeing E/BFSC's housing program. Mr. Aswad descrbies his upbringing in New Jersey and his eventual move to the Washington, D.C. area to pursue employment in the human services field.

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The collection consists of materials collected by Frank E. Braxton, Sr. Materials include clippings, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, and 3D materials including license plates and campaign buttons.

Abstract In this oral history interview, Brenda Richardson, a long time D.C. resident, discusses her life and experiences moving from El Paso, Texas, to Washington, DC. Beginning with her upbringing in El Paso, Ms. Richardson discusses her early life and her family’s move to the nation’s capital in 1969. She then talks about her educational experiences in the District and further education at the University of Michigan and the University of Maryland. Ms. Richardson concludes with a discussion of her...

Abstract Josephine Butler co-founded the D.C. Statehood Movement with Julius Hobson. She was a staunch proponent of city parks and recreation places for families, children and communities throughout the city. Butler’s work led to the desegregation of city schools, establishment of safe spaces for children, and the development health care reform. The Josephine Butler Papers document Butler's career as a community activist and contain subject files on organizations she was involved with and causes she...

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This is an interview with the president of the James Creek Resident Council, Ms. Christine Spencer. The interview will provide a glimpse into Christine's passion for her neighborhood and community which has driven her to become an active advocate for the needs of the James Creek community. Ms. Spencer describes her partnership with Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative and the services that have been made available to the residents of James Creek.

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This is an interview with former Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative (E/BFSC) program participant Danniece Hollins, who was housed in our transitional housing program and then secured permanent housing with the support of E/BFSC's housing specialist and team.