Life Stories Quilt

Life Stories Quilt: Episode 3 – Part 1: Eileen Young

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Interview is recorded on November 12th, 2017 in Montreal.

Eileen Young, is a Montreal based painter, educator and social justice activist. 

  • Childhood (living in army camps, difficult adjustment to living in Oakville) → 00:05 – 3:34
  • University (McGill University in early 1960s, scholarship, student life, graduation, gender norms) → 3:35 – 9:30
  • Family life (marriage, work: challenges & opportunities, husband, children, grand children) → 9:45 – 26:36
  • Activism (anti-war protests: Vietnam war, Iraq war, anti-capitalism activism, the Computer Centre occupation at Sir George in 1969, CLAC, Solidarity Across Borders, Immigrant Workers Center (IWC), traveling to Palestine, Women of Diverse Origins, FTAA protest) → 26:40 – 44:20

    • Music created by; Kayon Taheri

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