UF Oral History director merges academics and activism, The Gainesville Sun, by Jovahn Huertas, January 3, 2014.
Dr. Paul Ortiz, the director of the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program, was recently profiled in the Gainesville Sun, covering his academics and activist involvement. The article highlights student voices, including SPOHP alum Caroline Vickers, academic colleagues including UF Provost Donald Glover, and others discussing Ortiz’s contributions to the university and community.
Much of the program’s work focuses on those who may not get their stories fully told. The interviews often allow the program to challenge stereotypes and bring light to injustices, [Ortiz] said. It is those outrages that fire his soul.