Since March 2012, I have been talking to leaders in Seattle’s communities of color who live and/or work in Rainier Valley, and asking them about bicycling and public space. A leader is someone who works at a community-based organization (CBO) and has insight into her/his community’s needs and concerns. A leader is someone who fights for her/his community’s rights. Networked in Seattle’s larger world of nonprofits and activism, these leaders know how their neighborhoods fit into the city at large.
Nine interviews have been completed as of August 2012. All interview responses are included in the What They Said section of this website. Because I did not ask every interviewee every question, depending on the conversation we were having, there may not be nine responses for every question.
Date of Interview
5/8/2012 5/25/2012 5/25/2012 5/16/2012 5/16/2012 3/9/2012 4/30/2012 5/16/2012 6/12/2012
Location of Interview
Capitol Hill Little Saigon Rainier Beach Columbia City Columbia City Columbia City Columbia City Columbia City Columbia City
Rather than asking interviewees to write down their answers or recording our conversations, I took detailed notes about each response. The following demographic information was supplied by my interviewees:
Age
24 35 33 27 39 62 51 45 69
Gender
M F F F F F M M F
Home Zip Code
98104 98178 98178 98104 98108 98108 98108 98125 98104
Race/ Ethnic Identity
Black/mixed Mexican-American African-American Ethiopian Ethiopian Filipina-American Ethiopian African-American/American-African Ethiopian
Occupation
Aspiring journalist and retail clerk Social Justice Advocate Community Organizer and Call Center Worker Environmental Scientist and Receptionist at CBO CBO Staff Community Activist and Former Politician Social Services Consultant and CBO Board President Executive Director at CBO Economist and CBO Volunteer
Years in Seattle
21 35 33 1 2 18 27 20 17
Raised in Seattle
Yes No No Yes No Yes No No No
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