Jennifer Olaranna Viereck, Tecopa, CA: an interview by Danielle Endres, 12 November 2009
Transcript (38 pages) of an interview by Danielle Endres with Jennifer Olaranna Viereck of Tecopa, California on 12 November 2009. Part of the Nuclear Technology Oral History Project, Everett Cooley Collection tape no. U-3031 Jennifer Viereck was born in Plymouth, New Hampshire in 1952. Shortly afte...
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ftunivutah:oai:collections.lib.utah.edu:uum_elc/837034 2023-05-15T16:55:39+02:00 Jennifer Olaranna Viereck, Tecopa, CA: an interview by Danielle Endres, 12 November 2009 No. 707 Jennifer Viereck Viereck, Jennifer, 1952- Endres, Danielle Nevada, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5509151/ 2009-11-12 application/pdf https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6c26rj5 eng eng Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6c26rj5 Digital Image © 2015 Utah State Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. Viereck Jennifer 1952- --Interviews Antinuclear movement--Nevada Radioactive waste disposal in the ground--Nevada--Yucca Mountain--Planning Yucca Mountain (Nev.) Indians of North America--Nevada Text 2009 ftunivutah 2021-06-03T18:36:57Z Transcript (38 pages) of an interview by Danielle Endres with Jennifer Olaranna Viereck of Tecopa, California on 12 November 2009. Part of the Nuclear Technology Oral History Project, Everett Cooley Collection tape no. U-3031 Jennifer Viereck was born in Plymouth, New Hampshire in 1952. Shortly after her birth she moved with her parents to southern Alaska where she spent her early years. Viereck discusses the ethical, moral and cultural impacts that correspondence with her "name father" John Olaranna (same as her middle name) had on her as he taught her to be a "good Inupiat" in his letters. Based on that background she describes her history and general relationship to nuclear issues. Labeling herself as a jack-of-all-trades, specifically an administrative consultant for non-profits and small businesses, Viereck tells how her early work on native sovereignty issues evolved into a position wherein she helped organizations illuminate and overcome cultural barriers between native and non-native communities. Working closely with Shoshone leader and nuclear activist Corbin Harney her focus gravitated to nuclear issues surrounding Yucca Mountain. True to her early Inupiat ties as well as Shoshone spiritual practices, Viereck describes a vision for nuclear waste siting that considers life forms other than humans and focuses on changing people first to eventually change the world (specifically in her work with HOME). She also discusses her focus on scientific data, including water testing near Yucca Mountain. Included are some tips for encouraging young people to become involved in anti-nuclear activism. The interview concludes as Viereck describes how her work is largely turning toward educating people about the potential harm of exposure to radiation in medical tests. Project: Nuclear Technology. Interviewer: Danielle Endres Text Inupiat Alaska The University of Utah: J. Willard Marriott Digital Library Nev ENVELOPE(-6.623,-6.623,62.108,62.108) |
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Transcript (38 pages) of an interview by Danielle Endres with Jennifer Olaranna Viereck of Tecopa, California on 12 November 2009. Part of the Nuclear Technology Oral History Project, Everett Cooley Collection tape no. U-3031 Jennifer Viereck was born in Plymouth, New Hampshire in 1952. Shortly after her birth she moved with her parents to southern Alaska where she spent her early years. Viereck discusses the ethical, moral and cultural impacts that correspondence with her "name father" John Olaranna (same as her middle name) had on her as he taught her to be a "good Inupiat" in his letters. Based on that background she describes her history and general relationship to nuclear issues. Labeling herself as a jack-of-all-trades, specifically an administrative consultant for non-profits and small businesses, Viereck tells how her early work on native sovereignty issues evolved into a position wherein she helped organizations illuminate and overcome cultural barriers between native and non-native communities. Working closely with Shoshone leader and nuclear activist Corbin Harney her focus gravitated to nuclear issues surrounding Yucca Mountain. True to her early Inupiat ties as well as Shoshone spiritual practices, Viereck describes a vision for nuclear waste siting that considers life forms other than humans and focuses on changing people first to eventually change the world (specifically in her work with HOME). She also discusses her focus on scientific data, including water testing near Yucca Mountain. Included are some tips for encouraging young people to become involved in anti-nuclear activism. The interview concludes as Viereck describes how her work is largely turning toward educating people about the potential harm of exposure to radiation in medical tests. Project: Nuclear Technology. Interviewer: Danielle Endres |
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