Terrence Roberts interview, 2016

Norman, Alex - Oral History Interview- CSWA ❧ Alex J. Norman, DSW – Oral History Interview for the California Social Welfare Archives (CSWA). Interviewer: Joseph A. Nunn, PhD. Date: 07/23/2014. An interview with Alex J. Norman, DSW, as he discusses his various and influential roles in social and academia justice movements, including his work in gang intervention and creating equal treatment for minority professors. ❧ Alex Norman. PhD. Professor of Social Work. Retired Activist. Interviewed by Dr. Joe Nunn. Date of interview: 7-23-14. Length of interview: 1 Hour 20 Minutes. ❧ CONTENTS: (1:10)- Early History – How he was brought to the field. (2:09) Whitney Young – Dean of School. (5:35)- Coming to Los Angeles – Herman – Conference in Philadelphia. (6:51)- Special Services for Groups – accepted job in California. (10:01)- Description of gang programs – Group Work. (13:12)- Shift focus from social work to suppression. (15:31)- Services to gangs defunded. (18:00)- “Farming Out” Service to Pasadena. (18:56)- Veterans’ Administration. (19:14)- Youth Opportunities Board – Community Development. (20:56)- Rent Strikes. (24:16)- Office of Economic Opportunity. (25:15)- Youth Training Project. (26:12)- Economic Youth Agency. (26:58)- Neighborhood Adult Participation Project (NAP). (28:47)- Civil Rights Act 1964. (28:58)- Employment Discrimination. (31:49)- UCLA Director of Department of Urban Development. (34:58)- Returned to school to secure PhD. (36:11)- Return to UCLA – academia. (39:51)- Experience as professor. (45:16)- Advocacy for students. (48:34)- International experience. (49:15)- Tenure issues – suit against UCLA. (58:20)- Retirement – Consultant Long Beach. (1:00:57)- Clinton and Empowerment Zone. (1:03:18)- Long Beach Economic Development Project. (1:04:20)- Community Policing. (1:06:05)- Commissioner of Public Safety. (1:10:20)- Corridor Project – “The Connected Corridor”. (1:11:58)- Concluding remarks. (1:13:38)- Current issues to be addressed. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ). 2. Curriculum Vitae. 3. DVD containing interview.

诺曼·亚历克斯——口述历史访谈——加州社会福利档案（California Social Welfare Archives, 缩写CSWA）
❧ 亚历克斯·J·诺曼（社会工作博士，Doctor of Social Work, 缩写DSW）：加州社会福利档案口述历史访谈。访谈者：约瑟夫·A·纳恩哲学博士（Doctor of Philosophy, 缩写PhD）。访谈日期：2014年7月23日。
本次访谈围绕亚历克斯·J·诺曼展开，他详述了自身在社会与学术正义运动中担任的多项具影响力的角色，涵盖帮派干预实务，以及为少数族裔教授争取平等待遇的相关实践。
❧ 亚历克斯·诺曼，博士，社会工作教授，退休活动家。访谈者：乔·纳恩博士。访谈日期：2014年7月23日。访谈时长：1小时20分钟。
目录：
(1:10) — 早年经历：为何投身该领域
(2:09) 惠特尼·杨——学院院长
(5:35) — 赴洛杉矶：赫尔曼——费城会议
(6:51) — 团体专项服务：接受加州的工作邀约
(10:01) — 帮派项目概述：团体工作
(13:12) — 工作重心从社会工作转向管控
(15:31) — 帮派服务项目被撤资
(18:00) — “外包”服务至帕萨迪纳
(18:56) — 退伍军人事务管理局相关工作
(19:14) — 青年机会委员会：社区发展
(20:56) — 租金抵制运动
(24:16) — 经济机会办公室
(25:15) — 青年培训项目
(26:12) — 青年经济事务署
(26:58) — 社区成人参与项目（Neighborhood Adult Participation Project, 缩写NAP）
(28:47) — 1964年《民权法案》
(28:58) — 就业歧视问题
(31:49) — 加州大学洛杉矶分校（University of California, Los Angeles, 缩写UCLA）城市发展系主任
(34:58) — 返校攻读博士学位
(36:11) — 重返加州大学洛杉矶分校：学术生涯
(39:51) — 任教经历
(45:16) — 为学生发声的维权行动
(48:34) — 国际交流经历
(49:15) — 终身教职争议：起诉加州大学洛杉矶分校
(58:20) — 退休后：长滩市顾问
(1:00:57) — 克林顿与赋能区计划
(1:03:18) — 长滩市经济发展项目
(1:04:20) — 社区警务
(1:06:05) — 公共安全专员
(1:10:20) — 走廊项目：“互联走廊”
(1:11:58) — 总结发言
(1:13:38) — 待解决的当前议题
附加资料：
1. 加州社会工作名人堂传记（链接：http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/）
2. 个人简历
3. 访谈内容DVD光盘