Alex Norman interview, 2014

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.亚历克斯·诺曼口述历史采访——加州社会福利档案（California Social Welfare Archives, CSWA） 本次采访为加州社会福利档案（California Social Welfare Archives, CSWA）针对亚历克斯·J·诺曼（Doctor of Social Work, DSW）的口述历史采访。采访者为约瑟夫·A·纳恩博士，采访日期为2014年7月23日。采访中，亚历克斯·J·诺曼博士分享了自身在社会正义与学术正义运动中承担的多项极具影响力的角色，涵盖帮派干预工作，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，哲学博士（PhD），社会工作教授，已退休社会活动家。本次采访由乔·纳恩博士执行，采访日期：2014年7月23日，总时长：1小时20分钟。 访谈内容大纲： 1:10 早期从业历程——如何踏入该领域 2:09 惠特尼·杨——学院院长 5:35 赴洛杉矶履职——赫尔曼项目——费城会议 6:51 群体专项服务——接受加州的工作邀约 10:01 帮派干预项目概述——群体工作实践 13:12 工作重心从社会工作转向社会管控 15:31 帮派服务项目经费遭削减 18:00 服务外包至帕萨迪纳 18:56 退伍军人事务管理工作 19:14 青年机会委员会——社区发展事务 20:56 房租抗议运动 24:16 经济机会办公室任职经历 25:15 青年培训计划 26:12 青年经济服务机构 26:58 社区成人参与项目（Neighborhood Adult Participation Project, NAP） 28:47 《1964年民权法案》 28:58 就业歧视议题 31:49 加州大学洛杉矶分校（University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA）城市发展系主任任职经历 34:58 返校攻读哲学博士学位 36:11 重返加州大学洛杉矶分校开展学术工作 39:51 任教期间的经历 45:16 为学生群体发声维权 48:34 海外履职经历 49:15 终身教职争议——起诉加州大学洛杉矶分校 58:20 退休后任长滩市顾问 1:00:57 克林顿政府与赋能区政策 1:03:18 长滩经济发展项目 1:04:20 社区警务工作 1:06:05 公共安全专员履职经历 1:10:20 走廊项目——"互联互通走廊"计划 1:11:58 总结致辞 1:13:38 当前待解决的社会议题 附加资料： 1. 加州社会工作名人堂传记（http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/） 2. 个人简历 3. 本次采访的DVD光盘