Abstract Rachel Camacho was born and raised in Pomona California. She graduated high school in 1992 and then attended Pitzer College where she earned her Baccalaureate degree in sociology in 1996. She later attended Claremont Graduate University where she earned her Master's degree in Education with a focus in higher education in 2003 and is currently (as of Spring 2019) set to earn her PhD in Education in 2020 at the same university. She has previously served as the directory of Upward Bound and...

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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 2019, the theme for the course was “Women of Color in Southern California.” Students interviewed women of color from a wide range of backgrounds, including academics, students, professionals, and activists.

All abstracts were written by the interviewer.

Abstract Dr. Irene Pinkard, former Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Oxnard, educator and community leader, is an education consultant for secondary/community college districts. She was the first woman to be elected to the Oxnard City Council in 20 years; the first African American woman elected to the council; and the first African American woman elected to the Oxnard school board. Dr. Pinkard graduated from California State University, Long Beach, with a bachelor's degree in business and a master's in...

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Victoria Spoonhunter was born on September 16, 1995 in Bellflower, CA. Victoria was chosen for the Women of Color in Southern California because she is Native American and identifies as different Native groups such as Navajo, Arapaho, Paiute, and Seminole. She is currently a student studying Biochemistry at California Polytechnic University at Pomona with hopes of eventually going into Animal Science and becoming a veterinarian.

Abstract Dr. Gloria Willingham-Touré is a trailblazer in education and the non-profit world. As one of the early African American graduates from the newly integrated Little Rock Central High School, Dr. Willingham-Touré used her youthful experiences of opposition to help steer her path in higher education, nursing, and traveling around the globe with her work within the Veteran’s Affairs (VA). As an alumnae of Claremont Graduate University with a PhD in Education, she currently helps to lead her...