Samuel Proctor Oral History Program

Thank you for your interest in the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program’s 13th annual Mississippi Freedom Project Trip! The trip is scheduled for the week of July 12- July 19th. Please complete the application below by June 4, 2021, at 11:59 PM. If you have any questions, feel free to email the trip coordinator: Omar Sanchez (omar.sanchez@ufl.edu)

Some of the places we have traveled to in the past include: Tallahassee, FL, Montgomery, AL, Natchez, MS, Glendora, MS, Elaine, AR. Our finalized itinerary will be released upon acceptance to the fieldwork trip. Our hosting community organizations are requiring all team members to be vaccinated for COVID-19. The Elaine Legacy Center has made this a prerequisite for us doing fieldwork there.

Additionally, thanks to the help of generous donors, the only cost that students will be required to pay for on the trip is meals; however, we always recommend that you bring additional money for personal shopping.

Trip Requirements:

• Attend one informational meeting over the summer (virtual or in-person)
• Study scholarly works about the Civil Rights Movement in the Delta (materials will be provided)
• Conduct fieldwork for a week throughout the Mississippi Delta
• Write a reflection essay about the trip
• Community Organizations expects all participants to be fully vaccinated prior to the trip

Information for students with disabilities:

The University of Florida is committed to providing academic accommodations for students with disabilities. Students with disabilities requesting accommodations should first register with the Disability Resource Center (352-392-8565, www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/) by providing appropriate documentation. Once registered, students should present their accommodation letter to the internship coordinator supporting a request for accommodations. The University encourages students with disabilities to follow these procedures as early as possible within the semester.

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