Dawn Oropeza Oral History Interview

Title
Dawn Oropeza Oral History Interview
Description
Dawn Marie Martinez Oropeza is a Latinx Jewish woman, born and raised in Des Moines with a mix of Jewish and Catholic influences. In this interview, Dawn talks about her family background, the deep connections to the Jewish community through her maternal grandparents, and how, after years away, she came back to Des Moines with her husband, Juan Carlos, to raise their family. Dawn is an artist, an activist, an administrator, and board member of the Iowa Jewish Historical Society.
Duration
1:08:57
Agents
Dawn Martinez Oropeza
Susan Jellinger
Format
MPEG-4
Keywords
Jewish Holidays
Austin TX
Sacromento CA
San Jose CA
Immigrants
San Francisco CA
Jewish Foods
Immigration
Des Moines Iowa
Education
Rikki Salzman
Jewish Businesses
Minneapolis MN
Family History
Vince Martinez
Celia Feinberg
Carmen Feinberg
Rabbi Yossi Jacobson
Augustine Oropeza
Sandi Yoder
Immigrants - Mexican
Tailor
Phil Feinberg
Juan Carlos Oropeza
Dances
Janice Feinberg
David Feinberg
Miles Feinberg
Catholic Church
Dowling High School
Grand View University
Kosher Baker
Sam Cohen
Farm Workers
Juana Alicia
New College of California
University of Chicago
Scholarship
Synagogues
After School Matters
Gallery 37
Sacramento Arts Council
University of California San Diego
Seattle WA
Caesar Chavez
Rocket Espanol Bar
Meat Packing Plants
Teresa Chavez Delgado
Children's Museum of Los Angeles
Mercy Hospital
Caeser Chavez Foundation
Jack Goodside
Antisemitism
United Farm Workers
Department of Cultural Affairs
Betty Goodside
Teaching Artist
Iowa Arts Council
Zucchini Bread
Bruce Williams
National Endowment for the Arts Poetry Out Loud Program
Al Exito!
Racism
Museums
Online Learning
Internet Access
Community Development
Data Collection
Grant Reviewer
Wi-Fi
Ann Badower
Youth Mental Health Task Force
Iowa Philanthropic Leadership Youth Award
Godfathers On The Go
Perry IA
Carolee Coronade
Marshalltown IA
Kansas City MO
Tom Urban
Clemency Espositoire
Celina Biniaz
USHMM Auschwitz Traveling Exhibit
Waterloo IA
English Language Learners
Type
TheirStory
Collection
Iowa Jewish Historical Society
Sideload Filename
Oropeza_Dawn.mp4
Coverage
12/7/21