Bill Griffin

Antioch College

 

CW Oral History :; Bill Griffin
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00:00:45 - Introduction, Initial Involvement in Movement

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Segment Synopsis: Griffin introduces himself and talks briefly about his
initial involvement in the movement in the early 70s.

00:02:28 - Learning about the Movement, Vietnam Draft Dodging

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Segment Synopsis: Griffin talks about his first experiences with the
Catholic Workers in NYC and their resistance to the
Vietnam War.

00:14:49 - War on the Poor

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Segment Synopsis: Griffin talks about disparities in access to healthcare,
as well as homelessness in NYC.

00:23:01 - Deindustrialisation in NYC

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Segment Synopsis: "Griffin talks about the changes he has witnessed in
NYC since in the early 70s. He discusses the flight
of manufactuaring jobs in textile mills and NYC's focus
on tourism and real estate. He briefly discusses
Dorothy Day as a political figure.

00:32:00 - Philosophy, Spirituality, and Politics in the Movement

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Segment Synopsis: Griffin discusses his views on the philisophical and
spiritual thinkers that guide the movement and his
own beliefs.

00:41:19 - Dorothy Day and Women's Rights

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Segment Synopsis: Griffin talks about meeting Dorothy Day in th 70s,
her views on women's rights, her work with
homeless women, importance of a prayer life.

00:49:01 - Working on the Newspaper

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Segment Synopsis: Griffin talks about his initial work with The Catholic
Worker newspaper and the people with whom he
worked, including Dorothy Day.

00:52:14 - End of Formal Interview

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Segment Synopsis: James Murphy Comes in and they discuss different
Catholic Worker houses and different philosophical
and theological thinkers.

01:00:45 - Suggested Reading

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Segment Synopsis: Griffin suggests essential readings for people new
to the movement.