Loving, Jessica

Date:
2011-03-02
Length:
104 minutes
Interviewer:
Pace, Mary
Transcription available:
yes
Series:
ACLU of Kentucky (2011)
Series ID:
2011_037
Interview Number(s):
2011_37_3
Summary:
Former executive director of the Kentucky Civil Liberties Union, which later became the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky. Loving discusses her background, her college experiences, her involvement in social justice issues, and the work of the ACLU in Kentucky. Loving discusses her encounters with the Ku Klux Klan, the importance of protecting constitutional rights, the public's reaction to the ACLU's work, the motivation of plaintiffs and volunteers, and the organization's involvement in reproductive freedom issues. She also talks about the challenges of funding and media coverage, as well as the changes in the organization over time. Overall, Loving reflects on her experiences and the impact of the ACLU's work in Kentucky.
Topic(s):
American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky, Ku Klux Klan (1915-), Reproductive rights