Interview with Wanda Brewer-Stephens
- Title
- Interview with Wanda Brewer-Stephens
- Description
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Wanda Brewer-Stevens, an 89-year-old woman reflects on her life experiences, identity, education, activism, and career. Wanda discusses the complexity of defining her sexual identity, shaped by her long marriage, family life, and relationships with close women friends.
She shares her educational journey, starting with a bachelor's in home economics in the 1950s and later earning a master's degree. Wanda talks about her career as a home economics teacher and her decision to leave the workforce to raise her children while remaining actively involved in civic and community organizations, such as the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the League of Women Voters. She highlights her contributions to local initiatives like daycare centers and her ongoing interest in politics, which began in her teenage years.
Wanda's narrative reveals a deep engagement with activism, from serving in leadership roles in community organizations to participating in international exchange programs like 4-H. Her story offers a perspective on the societal expectations of women in her era and how she navigated these while pursuing education, activism, and a balanced family life.
The interview reflects Wanda's resilience, adaptability, and commitment to community service, making her a remarkable example of personal and social empowerment throughout her life. - interviewee
- Wanda Brewer-Stephens
- interviewer
- Maya Fitch
- Date
- 2022-07-09
- Language
- English
- Rights
- The materials in this collection are for study and research purposes only. To use these digital files in any form, please use the credit "Courtesy of Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County"
- Tag
- Bisexual identity
- Sexuality
- Education
- American Association of University Women
- League of Women Voters
- National Organization for Women
- Methodist Church
- Arkansas
- Lesbian feminist community
- Site pages
- Oral History Interviews
