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Interview with Selene Means

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An interview with Selene Means. Means is a Latinx, non-binary person. He / They is an activist as well as a photographer and filmmaker who focuses on documenting social justice and activist work in Providence, Rhode Island. Topics in order of discussion include: growing up in a Mexican family in South Carolina; progression of understanding their identity and the role of social media in that; attending Rhode Island School of Design; gender identity; trans support group; involvement in local social justice work in Providence; the relationship between creative work (art) and activism; the variety of activism work including advocacy, mutual aid, legislative and direct action; queer activism and intersectionality; changing experiences of trans people compared to in the past.

Item Information:

Identifier
rx913q198
Collection
Oral Histories with People of Color
Institution
RI LGBTQ+ Community Archives at Providence Public Library
Creator(s)
Means, Selene
Contributor(s)
Kashani-Sabet, Leila
Publisher
Providence Public Library
Genre
Oral Histories
Transcriptions
Places
South Carolina > Richland County > Columbia
Rhode Island > Providence County > City of Providence > Providence
Topic(s)
Gender identity
Intersectionality
Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people
LGBTQ+ activism
LGBTQ+ support groups
Mexican American families
Non-binary people
Political activists
Social justice
Resource Type
Audio
Text
Language
English
Rights
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