Kafai, Shayda interview by Goodman, Morgan, Spring 2017

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 3

Identifier: 1.1

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Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

The CGU History 304/Introduction to Oral History Methodology course trains graduate students in both the theoretical and practical aspects of conducting oral histories. For Spring 2017, the theme for the course was “Women of Claremont.” Students interviewed a wide range of women with various connections to the town of Claremont, California, including artists, academics, and activists.

All abstracts were written by the interviewer.

Dates

Creation: Spring 2017

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Languages represented in the collection: English.

Access

Collection open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.8 Linear Feet (2 document boxes)

Additional Description

Abstract

Dr. Shayda Kafai is a lecturer at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona’s Ethnic and Women Studies Department. She earned her B.A. and M.A. at CSU Northridge, both in English, and earned her Ph.D. in Cultural Studies from Claremont Graduate University. Her dissertation titled, Re-inscribing Disability: The Performance Activism of Sins Invalid explores the performance art and disability justice work of Sins Invalid, a San Francisco Bay Area based performance project. As a queer, disabled woman of color, she is committed to exploring the numerous ways we can reclaim our bodies from intersecting systems of oppression. Shayda lives in Pomona California with her wife, Amy.

Note

Materials related to Goodman's interview with Shayda Kafai, which was conducted as part of the History 304 "Women of Claremont" oral history project. Includes a trasncript of the student's interview with Graham and associated forms.. Includes an outline, timeline, and transcription of the interview, a copy of the student's final paper, and a photograph of Kafai.