Dr. James Garrett

Summary

Dr. James Garrett was born December 31st, 1942 in Dallas, Texas. He grew up in Texas and Louisiana until age 12 when his family moved to Los Angeles, California in 1956. While in high school he became involved in the Civil Rights Movement and has been involved in progressive movements all his life. He joined the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee as staff, serving as director of the Los Angeles office for a year. He rode on one of the final Freedom Rider buses in 1961, participated in multiple civil rights actions in Los Angeles and throughout the South. Dr. Garrett holds dual Ph.Ds in Political Philosophy and Sociology of Education. He has taught at Howard University, Harvard University and American University. He also worked for the United Nations on various projects. He is currently working with the Land Trust Movement the San FranciscoBay Area as well as continuing international work with the Sam Nujoma Foundation to build a world-class medical facility in Namibia.

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Date: April 27, 2020

Interviewers:

  • Lead: Diego DeLa'O, Stuart Hall High School, Class of 2020

  • Support: Jade Despanie, Convent High School, Class of 2020

  • Instructor: Howard Levin, Director of Educational Innovation

Location: Recorded via Zoom teleconferencing system. Dr. Garrett was at his home in Oakland, CA. The interview Team was in their separate homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area during the “shelter in place” order due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Duration: 72 min

james-garrett-1.mp4

This is the first of 2 interviews with James Garrett. Students interviewed him again in the spring of 2020 (to be posted here in the coming weeks).

The transcript and video can be opened independently to provide user control
James_Garrett_4-27-20

Date: May 12, 2020

Interviewers:

  • Lead: Diego DeLa'O, Stuart Hall High School, Class of 2020

  • Support: Jade Despanie, Convent High School, Class of 2020

  • Instructor: Howard Levin, Director of Educational Innovation

Location: Recorded via Zoom teleconferencing system. Dr. Garrett was at his home in Oakland, CA. The interview Team was in their separate homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area during the “shelter in place” order due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Duration: 57 min

James_Garrett-5-12-20.mp4

This is the second of 2 interviews with James Garrett. Students interviewed him previously on April 27, 2020 (above).

The transcript and video can be opened independently to provide user control
James_Garrett_5-12-20