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Date of Copyright
2016-11-16
Description
Teresa Oyos’ activism began in 1970 while she was attending San Diego City College. During that time, she became involved with the Chicano Newspaper, La Verdad and MECHA( Movimiento Estudiantil Chican@ de Aztlan). Eventually Oyos began volunteering for The United Farmworkers Union. Several years later, she came out as a lesbian and began volunteering at Las Hermanas Women’s Coffeehouse and Cultural Center which provided a safe, warm space for all women and children. In 1986, she co-founded the first GLBT Latin organization, Orgullo, which translates to “pride.” Throughout the years, Oyos has served on a number of boards and planning committees, including AIDS Walk San Diego, The Western Regional Conference on HIV, AIDS and Women, The HIV Care Partnership for Women Children and Families, and Vagina Fest. She is currently on the advisory council of the Latino/a Services at The San Diego LGBT Community Center and has recently been appointed to the Human Relations Commission. She has also spent the past 13 years serving as a Senior Community Program Representative at UCSD’s HIV Neurobehavioral Research Center.Oyos lives in San Diego with her partner of 22 years, Rose. She has a daughter, son and two grandchildren. California Preservation Service
Type
moving image
Format
Copy Sound Color mp4
Extent
1 File of 1
Identifier
VOH.039 casdla_000210
Language
English
Provenance
Lambda Archives of San Diego California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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